St. Mark’s Church, the oldest Episcopal church on Chicago’s North Shore, is NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the fulltime position of Rector. St. Mark’s is an inclusive, racially diverse, well educated, and socially progressive congregation – reflecting the broader community of which it is a part.

We are seeking a person with strong preaching ability who can deliver vibrant worship services that intellectually and spiritually stir the congregation through liturgy and music.

Based on our vision for the future, we are especially interested in candidates who will bring the gifts and calling necessary to help us achieve our goals of:

• Growing the congregation, with primary focus on families and young people;
• Enhancing opportunities for all members to participate in meaningful Christian formation and benefit from social interaction and fellowship;
• Identifying and empowering lay leaders to serve the church through its many ministries and outreach initiatives.

To this end, candidates are being sought who have the organizational skills, experience, and ability for congregational growth and development; bring a high energy level, eager enthusiasm, a deep faith, and an open mind; are willing and able to work with people of all walks of life; and will communicate frequently and with transparency.

To learn more about St. Mark's, visit the parish website. A link to the Parish Profile is found toward the bottom the home page.

Please direct inquiries, including your CDO and resume, to The Rev. Canon Randall Warren

St. Paul’s Church is no longer accepting applications for the fulltime position of Rector.

St. John in Lockport is just beginning their process and are presently working with a part-time interim vicar. They are not receiving names for the position of their next full time vicar at this time.

The Church of the Holy Spirit seeks an Associate Rector to join their pastoral staff. The members of Holy Spirit describe themselves as,

”…a Christ-centered community, on a spiritual journey. We are an inviting, nurturing and serving parish family that seeks energetic and spiritual ways to put faith to work in the world. We believe that flexibility in our community is an asset, not a liability, and so as we tell you who we are, we must begin by saying that we are a collection of worshippers who differ on a lot of issues. But we come together to grow, to worship in the Anglican tradition, to learn more about the God revealed in scripture, and to follow Jesus who calls us to serve those in need.

Please visit the parish website to learn more about the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest. Inquiries may be directed to the Rector, The Rev. Jay Sidebotham 847-234-7633 or to the Diocese of Chicago’s Transitions Office Minister, The Rev. Canon Randall Warren or 312-751-4209.

The Church of Our Savior in Elmhurst is in search for their next Rector. A small but mighty congregation, the members of Our Saviour bring many talents to serve God in their local community and in the world. The congregation has grown in service, formation and fellowship.

They seek a new Rector who will help them

• Continue their congregational development and growth,
• Explore and innovate worship and music,
• Enhance Christian Formation,
• Develop new outreach partners and programs.

To learn more about this Elmhurst congregation, please visit The Church of Our Saviour's parish website. A link on the home page leads to the Parish Profile. Please direct your inquiries, including your CDO and resume, to The Rev. Canon Randall Warren

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THE END OF SEPTEMBER

The Church of the Holy Comforter is seeking a dynamic and deeply spiritual leader to serve as the ninth rector in its 100+ year history.

Holy Comforter is an historic and vibrant Episcopal parish with a significant staff and an active parishioner base drawn from the lovely suburb of Kenilworth and its surrounding communities on Chicago's North Shore. The average attendance each Sunday is more than 280 persons.

We are looking for a talented priest of strong, deep character who can connect with our parishioners heart to heart, soul to soul. Our new rector

• will build on our strengths,
• identify our needs, and
• join us on our journey of discerning God's will for the people of Holy Comforter.

Founded in 1876, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church is a diverse, mid-sized parish in northwest Evanston, Illinois. It is “home” to approximately 150 households; singles, couples, families with children, and senior citizens. Many have been part of the St. Matthew’s community for decades, others have joined us much more recently. In various ways, all have responded to the parish’s mission, “to build community through Christ” and to its open welcome inviting full participation in the life of church as they progress on their unique spiritual journeys.

• Is a teacher who will work with us to help us better understand and refine our mission and support us in seeking answers to the myriad questions that we have begun to ask.
• Is a spiritual guide who will work with us and through us, and understands that God’s work is not owned by anyone.
• Is a leader who understands the changes occurring in society and in the Episcopal Church and can help St. Matthew’s be a vital and relevant voice in its community and in the larger church.
• Is a pastor who understands that the interests of our parish community are broad and reflect the intergenerational makeup of our population and therefore will be comfortable working with all age groups and life stages, helping us strive to engage life in all its complexity.
• Is a mentor who understands and shares our values:
• Worship as a cornerstone of our shared faith and community;
• Formation as a means of growing in our understanding of the Gospel throughout our lives;
• God’s love and Christ’s message – sharing with those in need and easing their burdens.

To learn more about St. Matthew’s community, please visit the parish website, where you’ll find links to the Parish Profile and more details about the Search for a new Rector.

Please direct inquiries, including your CDO and resume, to The Rev. Canon Randall Warren

St. Michael's community was formed during a great cultural shifting time, in the wake of World War II and in a community transforming from a rural township to a suburban enclave. Perhaps because of this, we embody the Anglican tradition of the middle way. We respect tradition. As well, we adopt fresh ways of expressing Christian life. We have conservatives and we have progressives, and we share a gift binding these differences in baptismal commitment to respect the dignity of all persons.

We seek a rector who will support and grow the historic strengths of our parish, while evolving our methods of accomplishing our mission. We seek in a rector the following:

• A genuine person, dynamic and well grounded spiritually and in scripture
• A Teacher
• A Preacher
• A Pastor
• A Visionary Leader
• An Explorer
• An Administrator

To learn more about St. Michael’s community, visit our parish website. Please direct your inquiries, including your CDO and resume, to The Rev. Canon Randall Warren