St. John’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming, inclusive community that shares the goodness of God’s love. We seek a full-time Interim Priest to provide pastoral care and minister to adults, younger people, and families as we continue to grow. We have a rich array of traditional and contemporary services, contemplative offerings, and community outreach.

Tasks
• Maintain regularly scheduled worship services and preaching.
• Support Bible Studies, Godly Play Sunday School, contemplative offerings, music program and various outreach programs.
• Provide Pastoral Care.
• Work with the Vestry and Wardens in ongoing administration including supervising the Administrator.
• Help our Parish to continue to grow as it recovers from the pandemic.
• Continue to build relationships in the wider community, especially regarding interfaith relations and social justice.
• Work with the Canon to the Ordinary throughout the interim process as the congregation prepares for their next rector.

Qualifications
• Ability to understand and engage with congregants of all ages and backgrounds.
• Eagerness to be a supportive presence in our diverse neighborhood.
• Good communications, interpersonal, and technical skills.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to preach and reach parishioners of all ages.
• Devotion to God and to Christ.

Compensation
• Salary: $85-92,000 DOE, plus pension
• Medical and Dental: 80% of Diocesan base plan for clergy only.
• Four weeks’ personal leave, two weeks continuing education.

To apply, please send resume, cover letter and Office of Transition Ministry (OTM) profile to the Rev. Cn. Julie Wakelee, Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of Northern California by email.