Clergy Openings and Parish Transitions
A transition in clergy leadership is always a meaningful time in the life of any congregation. The resources you need to move ahead can be found by reviewing the diocesan 2020 Search Process Manual. The contents of this manual are continuously revised with valuable contributions from search committees and vestries who have used this resource in the past.
- Questions: The Rev. Canon Richard Norman
- Lay Positions: Visit our Lay Employment Page
Congregations in Transition
Receiving Names:
Parish: Good Shepherd, Punta Gorda
Position: Rector
Good Shepherd seeks a collaborative leader with a pastor’s heart who understands the complexities of guiding us, gradually but intentionally, toward the future while appreciating our history and heritage. We seek a rector with keen pastoral gifts and presence and who will guide us strategically in creative and innovative ways that foster connection and the sharing of our stories so that we can effectively engage in God’s mission in the world.
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Parish: Saint Andrew’s, Boca Grande
Position: Rector
At St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, we are seeking a compassionate, visionary, and inspiring Rector to guide our close-knit and spiritually vibrant congregation into its next chapter. Based on the results of our Holy Cow! Congregational Assessment and Vestry reflection, the ideal candidate will be a gifted preacher whose sermons engage both heart and mind, an exceptional pastoral caregiver attuned to the needs of an older congregation, and a visionary leader with strong interpersonal and strategic skills. This person will bring warmth, humility, and clarity of purpose—nurturing our beloved “hearth and home” while leading us faithfully into the future.
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View the OTM Here
Parish: Saint Boniface Episcopal Church, Siesta Key
Position: Assistant or Curate
The Assistant or Curate will serve as a full-time priest in all areas of parish life, collaborating with the Priest-in-Charge and lay leadership in the spiritual, pastoral, and programmatic development of the parish. This role offers flexibility, mentorship, and the opportunity to shape a portfolio of ministry responsibilities aligned with your gifts and vocational goals.
View the position’s full description here.
Resources
Studying Your Congregation and Community: In order to know who you are, you need to examine where you are and where you have been. Looking at the social and demographic characteristics of the local community sheds light on the people to which we hope to minister. Looking at trends in membership, average worship attendance, and financial giving sheds light on congregational strength and whether current patterns indicate growth, decline or stability.
Diocesan contact: The Rev. Canon Richard Norman