Other Clergy Positions
Stafford, Aquia Church
Assistant to the Priest in Charge (updated 1/23/12)
Aquia Episcopal Church (Stafford, Virginia) seeks to call a priest to serve in a permanent position with our priest-in-charge, who is eligible to become our rector in due time A traditional parish, we are looking for a priest who can inspire us and draw others to follow Jesus Christ. We want to strengthen our ministries in worship, Christian formation, fellowship, pastoral care, and outreach; we also intend to expand our ministries in evangelism and stewardship. In addition, we hope to hire (if possible) someone with previous experience on a church staff and with a gift for youth ministry.
We can consider applications from those who will graduate from seminary in spring 2012 and be ordained to the priesthood or transitional diaconate around that time.
Aquia Episcopal Church has a vibrant congregation (2010 average Sunday attendance of 209 with three Sunday morning services) and a church building that is a national historic landmark, with plans underway for a new building for Christian formation and fellowship. Among our parishioners are families and singles, children and teens plus adult adults of all ages, active-duty and retired military personnel, current and former government employees, and others in various trades and professions.
Applications for this position should include the following:
* A cover letter supporting one’s possible call to this position, including discussion about one’s reasons for the application, one’s commitment to Anglicanism, and one’s expectations for the position.
* A resume of one’s background (personal, academic, professional, and church), including three references (among which the following must be represented somehow: at least one layperson, at least one clergyperson, and at least one supervisor).
* An essay (two pages maximum) articulating one’s statement of faith regarding Jesus Christ, the Bible, and one’s ordination vows.
* Two sermons from the past two years (manuscript, CD, DVD, and/or MP3).
Further inquiries are welcome with the contact information below. Please snail-mail applications (and e-mail as much of the application as possible) to:
Aquia Episcopal Church
PO Box 275
Stafford, VA 22555-0275
(540) 659-4007
