Congregations and ministries that are searching for clergy work with the diocese's transitions office, which posts available openings and updates on this page. For clergy salary and benefit information, please check out the Treasurer's Office section of the site. The Supply Clergy page has rates and a roster of clergy available for supply work.
Saint Paul and the Redeemer Church
4945 S. Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
The Church of St. Paul and the Redeemer is a progressive, diverse faith community of fellowship and service located on the near south side of Chicago, sharing a neighborhood with the academically and culturally rich University of Chicago, and blocks from Lake Michigan. The congregation seeks a full-time, ordained Assistant Rector to take part in the pastoral leadership of the parish with particular focus on further building exceptional children and youth programming in a dynamic Episcopal Church in the Hyde Park/Kenwood Neighborhood of Chicago. The Assistant Rector would also provide liturgical leadership, share in the administration of the church, and participate in senior level decision-making regarding the church's strategy, policy, and programs.
The ideal candidate will be warm, outgoing, and energetic; be commited to engaging individuals, developing relationships, and nurturing spiritual growth; be open to an innovative style of worship; have an apptitude and passion for preaching; be skilled in organization, administration, and collaborative leadership; be comfortable with technology; and, above all, have a personal passion for Christian programming for youth and their parents.
Interested applicants are encouraged to read the full job posting with further details here. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2012. To be considered, please submit PDF versions of a cover letter, resume, sermon, and contact information for three references to assistantrectorsearch@sp-r.org and sczolgosz@episcopalchicago.org. Please contact Susan Czolgosz, the Bishop's Associate for Congregational Vitality and Transitions, at 312-751-4209 with questions.
Grace Episcopal Church is a moderately progressive parish in historic Galena, IL, a town of 3,400 nestled among the hills of northwestern Illinois. The congregation has an ASA of 70 to 80 persons and an average age over 55, with one third of parishioners having belonged for over ten years, several more than twenty. They describe themselves as a group of inclusive and diverse Episcopalians with traditional tendencies both liturgically and theologically. The goals and challenges the congregation is passionate about include strengthening outreach to young families, further developing their existing lay pastoral ministries, and increasing their ability to expand their Christian formation program.
United by worship, liturgy, and music, Grace seeks a rector who can preach and educate in ways that will connect them to God’s Word. Parishioners strive to connect their faith to the world and to provide pastoral care for each other. The congregation seeks a rector who can enable them to this end. A rector who has a passion for outreach is also highly desirable. With a budget of almost $150,000, a part- time position is offered. There is no church housing provided. Learn more about Grace Episcopal Church in Galena, IL by visiting their website and reading their parish profile.
To be considered for Rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Galena, send a copy of your resume and OTM Profile to Ms. Susan Tamborini Czolgosz, Associate for Congregational Vitality and Transitions, or call 312-751-4209 for additional information.
211 South Peoria Street, Dixon, IL 61021
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is located in Dixon, a town of 16,000 people situated along the Rock River in the northwest corner of Illinois. One-hundred miles west of downtown Chicago, Dixon is the economic center of its county. It boasts the most parks per capita in the state which encourages and attracts outdoor and recreation enthusiasts. St. Luke’s has a strong music ministry program and is home to the world-renown Canterbury Singers. They also have an active book club. Parishioners are proud of the installation and effective use of solar panels on their church grounds in response to the diocesan call to environmental sustainability and responsible stewardship of the earth. The congregation has established a relationship with orphanages in Zimbabwe and sends or brings support there annually. This relationship has expanded the collective worldview of the congregation and blessed them tremendously. In addition to growing these strong ministries, St. Luke’s recognizes the following goals: to offer high-quality Christian formation and education for all including an active youth group, to design and implement a comprehensive outreach strategy, and to develop a fresh approach to stewardship through alternative income approaches and otherwise. Through careful self-study the parishioners of St. Luke’s recognize themselves as a theologically progressive collection of people who are set in their ways. However, as they look towards calling a new leader, they are open to growing and hopeful for the future of their church. They seek a rector who will help them to move forward and achieve their ministry goals with care and conviction.
The ideal rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will encourage parishioners’ participation in the ministries of the church and will help them each to identify their individual spiritual gifts. The position offered is full-time. Rectory housing is provided. Learn more about St. Luke’s in Dixon by visiting their website or reading their parish profile.
To be considered for Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Dixon, send a copy of your resume and OTM Profile to Ms. Susan Tamborini Czolgosz, Associate for Congregational Vitality and Transitions, or call 312-751-4209 for additional information.
306 S. Prospect Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, founded in 1895, is located in Park Ridge, Illinois, a vibrant community located 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. St. Mary’s has an Average Sunday attendance of about 220 and serves approximately 150 children and youth. Worship, formation and outreach are the strongest elements of communal life at this lively, progressive and welcoming congregation. All are welcome at St. Mary’s without exception. The mission of St. Mary’s is to rejoice in the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ and to share that love with all people. The congregation is currently seeking a Part-time Assistant to/Associate Rector (title commensurate with experience).
Reporting to the Rector, the Assistant to/Associate will be responsible for developing and leading ministries that deepen the spiritual life of the congregation and surrounding community on a part-time basis. He/she will primarily direct Christian formation programming and secondarily share worship leadership and liturgy planning; provide pastoral care; work with the Vestry; and act as senior minister in the Rector’s absence.
Taking into account modern family life, the candidate will develop and lead programs that provide spiritual nurture, support and meaningful relationship with children and youth, caring for them as they move from childhood to adulthood.
The qualified candidate has earned a Masters of Divinity Degree or beyond; have strong worship, preaching and liturgy planning skills; possess a passion for working with children and youth – helping them explore their faith in a safe and loving environment; have a minimum of 1-3 years experience working with children and youth either in a faith-based organization or educational institution; have the ability to model and instill Christian values and help children of all ages explore their faith and their doubts and develop a healthy relationship with God or not; have a passion for working with all ages in pastoral care, faith development and mission; have a minimum of 1-3 years of pastoral and worship experience; possess outstanding relationship building and communication skills demonstrated by the ability to connect with all age groups; demonstrate strong leadership skills – the maturity to appreciate the strength and tradition of existing programs - along with the vision to lead change and implement new programs; be able to recognize individual gifts and call volunteers to ministry; be approachable, available, a good listener, fun; have the skills and passion for leadership development; be a creative thinker; be able to delegate, mentor and work collaboratively with other staff, clergy, leaders and volunteers; attends to his or her own faith needs through spiritual reflection and attendance at conferences/seminars
This is an opportunity to join a staff and engage in leadership in a growing and vibrant church community. It is also an opportunity to enhance formation programs that have a strong foundation yet are in need of a vision for the future. This is a part-time position with an average of 20-25 hours weekly and carries both salary and benefits commensurate with the responsibilities outlined above.
To be considered for Part-time Assistant to/Associate Rector at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church of Park Ridge, send a copy of your resume and OTM Profile to Ms. Susan Tamborini Czolgosz, Associate for Congregational Vitality and Transitions, or call 312-751-4209 for additional information.
St. Paul Episcopal Church
3706 St. Paul Avenue, McHenry, IL 60050
St. Paul Episcopal Church is located in McHenry, IL, a town of just under 27,000 people located 50 miles northwest of Chicago. The congregation describes itself as a family-sized parish that values hospitality and is dedicated to their many outreach ministries. St. Paul is home to Little Cherubs Preschool, which is in the process of developing a dual language curriculum. Among their strong outreach ministries are the St. Paul Diaper Bank Partnership – the model for which is being used across the country – and Betts’ Place, an initiative in which properties bequeathed to the church are used as homes for veterans working toward transitioning into civilian life.
Through a guided self-assessment process, the parish has identified the following goals to become the congregation they wish to be: commit to mutual responsibility to the life of the parish; grow membership, especially of young families; develop high-quality Christian formation programing for all ages; and modernize communication and parish visibility through web presence. Through mindful discernment, prayer, and open communication the congregation of St. Paul in McHenry hopes to identify a priest who will accompany them in pursuing these goals and embrace their existing ministries.
The next Priest-In-Charge of St. Paul will be a skilled preacher and teacher; will lead the congregation in finding spiritual insights in the Gospels and in individual spiritual growth; will be enthusiastically dedicated to growing the membership of the church; will take on a visible role in the McHenry community and work to maintain the congregations established ministry relationships; will be trustworthy and value transparency; and will be a good communicator. Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul Episcopal Church is a full-time position. A housing allowance is provided. Learn more about St. Paul Episcopal Church in McHenry by visiting their website and reading their parish profile.
To be considered for Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul in McHenry, send a copy of your résumé and OTM Profile to Ms. Susan Tamborini Czolgosz, Associate for Congregational Vitality and Transitions at sczolgosz@episcopalchicago.org or call 312-751-4209.
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
1140 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
St. Augustine Episcopal Church is spiritual home to 430 members with an ASA of 134 – one-third of total membership. The church is located in Wilmette, Illinois, (pop. 27,000), just 16 miles north of Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan. The congregation is known in the diocese for their active outreach grant program, gifting $20,300 in local, national, and international support in 2010. In addition to financial support, St. Augustine ministers extensively to their local community through facility use. Rosehill Montessori is joined by several social service and support groups in their use of the building. The membership of St. Augustine is of diverse age, well-educated, progressive, and open-minded and yearns for ongoing adult formation and guidance to a deepening spirituality practice. Parishioners name identifying a renewed mission and vision, growing outreach through enhanced communication, revitalizing the existing music program, and establishing an effective Christian formation program and schedule as the key goals they hope to tackle with their future new rector. They identify their growing edges as: increasing Episcopal culture in their congregation, identifying and engaging in personal ministries, and living into their baptismal covenant.
The membership of St. Augustine seeks a rector who is excited about the above named goals and growing edges. The next rector of St. Augustine Episcopal Church shall be a compassionate pastoral care-giver for congregation’s aging members, a strong preacher, an engaging youth leader, respectful of consensus and the parish’s history of process-oriented governance, passionate about Christian formation, able to balance intellect and spirituality in both sermon and personal interaction, and a shrewd administrator. The congregation discerns a need for a leader who will assist them in developing an expansive view of St. Augustine’s future that will help them grow both in membership and in relationship with Christ.
St. Augustine's received names until February 15th; the congregation is no longer receiving names. Please visit the parish's website to review their profile. To be considered for Rector of St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Wilmette, send a copy of your résumé and OTM Profile to Ms. Susan Tamborini Czolgosz, Associate for Congregational Vitality and Transitions, or call 312-751-4209 for additional information.
Holy Family Episcopal Church
102 Marquette St., Park Forest, IL 60466
The Search Committee is completing their profile. They will make an announcement when they are ready to accept names.
2410 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025
The parish will make an announcement when it is ready to accept names. Check back here for more information.
St. Simon's Episcopal Church
717 West Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
The parish will make an announcement when it is ready to accept names. Check back here for more information.