ASSISTANT RECTOR:JOB DESCRIPTION

 

All Saints is a kind-hearted and revitalizing program-sized parish in the West End of Richmond, VA. All Saints began in 1888 as a mission of Monumental Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond and moved in 1955 to the West End, adjacent to Roslyn, the Diocesan conference center. With a budget of over $1 million and an Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) of 214, All Saints is known for traditional Episcopal worship, a strong Anglican choral and music program, a thriving preschool, and hosting community events. We aspire to do more, especially with young adults and families with young children, to improve fellowship among all members and to engage with various outreach ministries in Richmond and beyond. To learn more about All Saints, look through our website or read our latest annual report at tinyurl.com/asecannual24 

 

Overall Job Description: Reporting to the Rector, the Assistant Rector helps the Rector guide the spiritual life of the parish, including presiding at worship, preaching, evangelizing, providing pastoral care, and other duties as assigned.

 

Quarter-time position (10 to 12 hours per week) available 2 September 2025. Being duly ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church, strong communication, organization, and management skills, and personal transportation, are required. Salary range is up to $19,000.00 per year. Benefits include the Clergy Pension Plan.

 

Worship:

 

• In collaboration with the Rector and Deacon, help lead two Sunday morning services, a monthly Evensong, and other proper liturgies, pastoral offices, and occasional services, preaching approximately once every six weeks

 

• Participate in the rotation of Richmond-area clergy offering worship for our retirement communities *

 

Parish Life:

 

• Particularly connect with young adults and families with young children, helping them feel welcome and part of parish life. In collaboration with the Director of Children’s and Family Ministries, help plan and attend events for these demographics

 

• In partnership with the Rector, Deacon, and Chair of the Congregational Care Team (CCT), visit and offer communion to the hospitalized, those who live in retirement communities, the elderly, and those who cannot physically attend worship

 

• If time allows, attend other fellowship events planned by various parish groups and committees * Administrative: • Attend the weekly staff meeting, monthly Vestry meeting, CCT meetings, and other meetings, as assigned *

 

• Participate in the life and ministries of our Diocese of Virginia and the West Richmond clericus *

 

* If the Assistant Rector is a bi-vocational priest, participation in fixed meetings or activities is negotiable

 

Applicants should send cover letter, resume, and references to brobertson@allsaintsrichmond.org by 2 June 2025.

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