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Now Hiring: Parish Finance Manager

October 21, 2022 by St. George's Leave a Comment

Quatrefoil_WideWe are now hiring a full-time Parish Finance Manager to join our ministry staff at St. George’s.

The Parish Finance Manager (PFM) provides organizational support to the financial management of St. George’s Episcopal Church. The PFM is responsible for specific tasks in financial transactions, vendor management, and financial stewardship.

The PFM has a passion for relating finances to the mission and ministry of St. George’s. They enjoy coordinating with multiple parties, tracking deadlines, data, and expenses. They are a team-player, with excellent organizational skills. They are comfortable analyzing information and problem solving and have a heart for working with volunteers.

You can view the full job description here.

To apply, email a cover letter and resume to: apply@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. This position will remain open until filled.

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Now Hiring – Children, Youth, and Families Ministries Assistant

August 4, 2022 by St. George's Leave a Comment

Quatrefoil_WideWe are now hiring a part-time Children, Youth, and Families Ministries Assistant to join our ministry staff at St. George’s.

The Children, Youth, and Families Ministries Assistant (CYFMA) works 10-hours per week, providing administrative, communications, and data management support for children and youth ministries at St. George’s.

The CYFMA has a passion for children and youth ministry. They enjoy coordinating with multiple parties and tracking dates, deadlines, and contact information. They are a team-player, with excellent organizational skills, and a warm sense of humor.

You can view the full job description here.

To apply, email a cover letter and resume to: apply@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. This position will remain open until filled.

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Now Hiring – Director of Mission and Evangelism

July 18, 2022 by St. George's Leave a Comment

Quatrefoil_WideWe are now hiring a full-time Director of Mission and Evangelism to join our ministry staff at St. George’s.

The Director of Mission and Evangelism (DME) is the caretaker of outward-facing and service ministries in relation to St. George’s mission of loving community. They bring needs, ideas, and events in the community to the attention of St. George’s. Additionally, the DME is a passionate storyteller – both to and about St. George’s – and assists in recruiting and forming lay ministers. This is a  full-time, exempt position.

As a central staff position, the DME will work in close collaboration with the clergy, staff, and lay leaders of the parish to equip the St. George’s community to live out God’s vision of justice, care, and peace in the world. As a member of an Episcopal community, the DME will join a community committed to queer inclusivity, racial justice, and equity for all marginalized groups.

You can read the full job description here. The posting will remain open until filled.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. Please direct all inquiries and questions here.

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Now Hiring – Ministry Assistant

June 17, 2022 by St. George's Leave a Comment

Quatrefoil_WideWe are now hiring a part-time Ministry Assistant to join our ministry staff at St. George’s.

The ministry assistant is responsible for assisting with communications, data management, and general administrative support. This position is 25-hours per week.

The Ministry Assistant is a collaborator at heart who enjoys helping and encouraging others. They are creative, using graphics for e-newsletters, social media, email campaigns and more to help tell a compelling story. They practice radical welcome to all – be it in-person, on the telephone, or in written communications. The Ministry Assistant has a keen attention to detail for maintaining data and contact information. Above all, the Ministry Assistant is a partner in ministry, helping make ministry happen at our vibrant parish community.

You can read the full job description here. The posting will remain open until filled.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. Please direct all inquiries and questions here.

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Now Hiring: Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries

October 28, 2021 by St. George's 2 Comments

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Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries:
Staff Job Description

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St. George’s Episcopal Church
Located in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia along the Rappahannock River, St. George’s Episcopal Church is a vibrant and inclusive congregation of over 1,000 members committed to welcoming all into Christian community. Members and visitors alike delight in worshiping God both inside and outside of their four walls. The congregation is a key player in the local community through feeding ministries of the church and ecumenical engagement in the larger Fredericksburg area. St. George’s is openly affirming of the LGBTQIA+ community and seeks to be a welcoming and inclusive community. St. George’s is known for their superb music, diverse liturgical styles of worship, educational programming for all ages, and outreach ministries to the city and beyond. The parish is currently searching for a new staff person to join their team.

Position Overview
The Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries (DCYFM) will provide vision, dynamic leadership and oversight to the children, youth and family ministries, nursery through twelfth grade, at St. George’s Episcopal Church. This position equips volunteer lay leaders to nurture the spiritual growth and development of children, youth and their families, to build a thriving parish community rooted in our faith, characterized by belonging, inclusion and service. Current children’s ministry offerings include Montessori-based Sunday morning Christian formation, nursery care, baptism and baptismal preparation (in collaboration with clergy), worship involvement, and preschool partnership. Current youth ministry offerings include: Sunday morning Christian formation, Sunday evening youth group, Confirmation, local service opportunities, mission trips and retreats, participation in Diocesan events, and worship leadership including acolytes. St. George’s seeks to expand upon current family and parent fellowship and formation opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on creating a comprehensive vision for our Children, Youth and Family Ministries with clergy and other key stakeholders and align programs to the vision;
  • Share the Good News of God’s love through planning and organizing an annual calendar of regular, engaging and creative children and youth formation activities;
  • Promote the development and growth of lay leaders, including teachers and commission members, to lead children, youth and family ministries;
  • Equip and build relationships with adult caregivers as primary faith-builders in children and youth families and build community among families;
  • Coordinate regular visits to St. George’s preschool by clergy and staff to build relationship through formation and pastoral connection;
  • Establish and implement systems of pastoral care for children, youth and their families, in collaboration with clergy, lay leaders, and other professionals;
  • Communicate children and youth ministry formation activities (including acolyte ministry), events and opportunities to serve, with children, youth, their families, and church staff through both targeted and broad communication channels (website, bulletin, emails, social media, newsletters, etc.);
  • Collaborate with the clergy to ensure the inclusion of children and youth in worship;
  • Collaborate closely with the Children’s Music Director;
  • Maintain a database of children, youth, their caregivers and teachers;
  • Manage budget needs for each area of ministry in collaboration with supervisor, vestry and commission leaders;
  • Provide oversight to nursery ministry, including staffing, regular cleaning and caregiver engagement;
  • Participate regularly in staff meetings and maintain open lines of communication with staff and clergy, advocating for children, youth and families in parish-wide discussion;
  • Attend and actively support worship and fellowship opportunities geared at preschool, children, youth and their families;
  • Network in the community, with other churches, in the Diocese and in the larger Christian formation community to develop a mutual resource base of children, youth and family expertise;
  • Develop and implement effective safety measures (e.g. fire plans, Covid protocols), sexual misconduct and abuse prevention church practices and policies for all who work with children and youth at St. George’s, in collaboration with the church staff and Vestry.

Reporting Structure and Position Classification
The DCYFM reports directly to the Associate Rector. This is a full-time (40+ hours per week) exempt position, primarily working Sunday through Thursday, with weekend and evening work, as well as some travel. Adequate comp time will be provided in the case of overnight travel.

Required Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent;
  • Minimum 3-5 years paid ministry experience;
  • Deep and thoughtful Christian faith and love for the Episcopal tradition;
  • Training or willingness to receive training in children and youth formation curricula;
  • Experience with and passion for working with children, youth and their families;
  • Organizational and administrative skills for program and team management;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, and comfort with social media and communication platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous training or experience with Godly Play or Catechesis of the Good Shepherd;
  • Continued education in a related field of study (youth ministry, Christian formation, spiritual direction or practice, etc.)
  • Training or education in human development and learning

True to our commitment to racial justice and LGBTQIA+ inclusion, people of color, and queer-identifying individuals are highly encouraged to apply. Compensation is commensurate with experience and comparable Episcopal positions including salary and benefits. St. George’s is open to considering candidates who are lay, ordained, or graduating seminary.

Qualified applicants are invited to share a resume and cover letter with Martha Whitesides.

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