During our discernment process in seeking a new Rector for Grace Church we determined that the most important quality in a rector is a deep spirituality which is infused with intellectual curiosity and a sense of joy that can foster a deep sense of community in our parish.
• We seek a rector who values creating a sense of community not only at Grace Church but in reaching out to meet the needs of the community at large.
• We want a rector who values the importance of all of God’s children whether very young or very old or somewhere in between and who appreciates the diversity of all who worship at the church. We welcome the opportunity to be challenged to deepen our faith and to deepen our commitment to service for others.
• We seek a rector who will enlighten us through sermons which clarify the readings, tell a story and deepen our understanding of scripture and how to live as a Christian in today’s world.
• We seek a rector who can work closely with our Music Director and organist to select a musical offering each week from the variety of hymnals which complements the liturgy and inspires the congregation.
• We seek a rector who cherishes the importance of pastoral care to those members of the Church and family members who are ill and infirm. We seek a rector who will encourage lay ministry to assist with pastoral care duties.
• Finally, we seek a rector who values the role of stewardship and recognizes the importance of caring for not only the Church buildings, but meeting the challenges to support outreach programs all while insuring a strong sense of financial stability at the Church.
• We seek a rector who values creating a sense of community not only at Grace Church but in reaching out to meet the needs of the community at large.
• We want a rector who values the importance of all of God’s children whether very young or very old or somewhere in between and who appreciates the diversity of all who worship at the church. We welcome the opportunity to be challenged to deepen our faith and to deepen our commitment to service for others.
• We seek a rector who will enlighten us through sermons which clarify the readings, tell a story and deepen our understanding of scripture and how to live as a Christian in today’s world.
• We seek a rector who can work closely with our Music Director and organist to select a musical offering each week from the variety of hymnals which complements the liturgy and inspires the congregation.
• We seek a rector who cherishes the importance of pastoral care to those members of the Church and family members who are ill and infirm. We seek a rector who will encourage lay ministry to assist with pastoral care duties.
• Finally, we seek a rector who values the role of stewardship and recognizes the importance of caring for not only the Church buildings, but meeting the challenges to support outreach programs all while insuring a strong sense of financial stability at the Church.
Much of what we envision for the future of Grace Church is rooted in the past. We want to continue to be a place that will support the community and offer hope to those in need. We want to be a place of worship that attracts and supports the schedules and demands of young families so that they can find a place of worship that provides fellowship and respite from the constant pressures of high tech life and parenting responsibilities. We wish to be an active, diverse group of creative and open-minded people; to be able to speak freely, support and accept one another and to attract people of all ages.
We are a parish that wants to care for those who are ill and we support lay ministers to assist with pastoral care in visiting those who are homebound or in the hospital, and to help those who are struggling with death and dying. We want to continue to be a place of sanctuary and hope for those who struggle with addiction and depression. We want to sustain our generous spirits, to embrace creativity in our services with stimulating music and activities. We want to understand and learn more from the scriptures, to nourish us as we seek wholeness and community and to learn more about the beauty and joy of being created by Love and of being forgiven and redeemed by Love in Christ.
We are a parish that wants to care for those who are ill and we support lay ministers to assist with pastoral care in visiting those who are homebound or in the hospital, and to help those who are struggling with death and dying. We want to continue to be a place of sanctuary and hope for those who struggle with addiction and depression. We want to sustain our generous spirits, to embrace creativity in our services with stimulating music and activities. We want to understand and learn more from the scriptures, to nourish us as we seek wholeness and community and to learn more about the beauty and joy of being created by Love and of being forgiven and redeemed by Love in Christ.
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All Prospective Rectors should provide in hard copy:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• OTM files
• And anything else you would like to provide so we can get to know you!
Files can be sent to:
The Search Committee
Grace Episcopal Church
PO Box 1197
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Questions? Call Parish Administrator at 508-693-0332.
• Cover letter
• Resume
• OTM files
• And anything else you would like to provide so we can get to know you!
Files can be sent to:
The Search Committee
Grace Episcopal Church
PO Box 1197
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Questions? Call Parish Administrator at 508-693-0332.
Grace Episcopal Church of Martha's Vineyard
On the Corner of Woodlawn and William Streets
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-0332
On the Corner of Woodlawn and William Streets
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-0332