Open Clergy Positions
Rector, Vicar, Priest-in-Charge, Interim & Diocesan Staff
Receiving Names
An application consists of a cover letter, OTM Portfolio, and resume. For a rector position, email your application to the parish contact listed below. Details about these positions can be found at otmportfolio.org. For a priest-in-charge position, email your application to the Rev. Shirley Smith Graham. Details about these positions can be found at the Transition Ministry Conference jobs board. Clergy should download the posting from when they apply to ensure they are able to access the document throughout the process.
Full-Time Positions
- The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia: Director of Shrine Mont Camps. Read more about the position. Posted on Friday, August 30, 2024.
- Pohick Church, Lorton: Priest-in-Charge (with Intent to Convert to Rector). Full-time. 600 communicants, 197 ASA, $780,000 operating expenses. Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham. Click here for more information. Posted on August 28, 2024. Receiving names until October 11, 2024.
- Trinity Church and St. Mary’s Whitechapel, Lancaster: Priest-in-Charge (with intent to convert to Rector). Full-time. 67/47 communicants, 33/33 ASA, $90,121/$173,445 operating revenue. Website Trinity. Website St. Mary’s Whitechapel. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham. Covenant in place. TMC for more information. Posted on August 13, 2024. Open until filled.
- St. Mary’s Church, Goochland: Rector. Full-time. 1,513 communicants, 289 ASA, $1,912,083 operating revenue. Website. Contact: Charmaine Trice and Wayne Dementi. See TMC for more information. Also on OTM. Posted on August 5, 2024. Receiving names until October 11, 2024.
- Las Iglesias de San José y Cristo Rey, Arlington/Springfield: Vicar, full-time. 173 communicants (combined), 76 ASA (combined), $171,088 operating revenue (combined). Contact: Shirley Smith Graham. See TMC jobs board for English language version. Spanish language version Posted November 30, 2023. Receiving names until January 19, 2024, or until filled.
Part-Time Positions
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St. John’s Church and N. Farnham Church, Warsaw: Priest-in-Charge (with intent to convert to Rector). 2/3 time. 53 communicants, 58 ASA, $177,995 operating expenses. Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham. Covenant in place. See TMC for more information. Posted on August 15, 2024. Open until filled.
- St. Peter’s, Port Royal: Priest-in-Charge, half-time. 35communicants, 22 ASA, $128,656 operating revenue. Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham. See TMC for more information. Posted June 3, 2024. Open until filled.
- St. Stephen’s, Catlett: Priest-in-Charge, half-time. 87 communicants, 23 ASA, $198,416 operating revenue.Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham.See TMC jobs board for more information. PostedApril 25, 2024. Open until filled.
- Vauter’s Church, Loretto (Essex): Priest-in-Charge, part-time. 82 communicants, 13 ASA, $68,104 operating revenue. Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham. Posted May 31, 2022, Open until filled.
Self-Study & Building Portfolio
Full-Time Positions
- Grace Church, The Plains: Rector, full-time. 106 communicants, 98 ASA, $461,508 operating revenue. Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham.
- Trinity, Fredericksburg: Rector, full-time. 397 communicants, 107 ASA, $486,283 operating revenue. Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham.
- Ware, Gloucester: Priest-in-Charge (with intent to convert to rector), full-time. 197 communicants, 75 ASA, $ operating revenue. Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham.
- St. Stephen’s, Heathsville: Priest-in-Charge (with intent to convert to rector), full-time. 51 communicants, 42 ASA, $271,021 operating revenue. Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham.
- Christ Episcopal Church – Scott Parish, Gordonsville: Priest-in-Charge (with intent to convert to Rector), full-time. 78 communicants, 39 ASA, $122,652 operating revenue. Website. Contact: The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham.
Part-Time Positions
In Transition, Pre-Self-Study
- St. Paul’s, Miller’s Tavern
- St. John’s, Tappahannock
- St. Anne’s Parish, Scottsville
*Seeking long-term supply. Contact the Rev. Shirley Smith Graham to express interest.
Associate, Assistant & Chaplain
Please be sure to save the job description of any position you apply to, as it will be removed after the close date. (The URL will remain active but will no longer be searchable.)
- Sunnyside Retirement Community, Harrisonburg: Chaplain. Position Description. Posted on September 30, 2024.
- St. Michael’s School, Richmond: School Chaplain/Religion Teacher. Position Description. Posted on April 24, 2024.
- St. Andrew’s, Burke: Assistant Rector for Children, Youth and Families, full-time. Position Description (updated). Website. Posted on April 10, 2024.
- Georgetown University, Washington D.C.: Episcopal Chaplain, part-time. Position Description. Website. Posted on June 7, 2023.
- Grace InSide, Henrico: Chaplain at state prison facility. Position Description. Website. Posted on December 8, 2022.
- St. Matthew’s, Richmond: Priest, part-time. Position Description. Website. Posted on September 14, 2022.
For rectors who are hiring, please follow these instructions. Coordinate with the Rev. Shirley Smith Graham.
Eligibility for posting: Any position at a parish, school or related organization part of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia can be (and likely should be) posted on this webpage. We can post positions for neighboring Episcopal dioceses, so long as the parish or organization is within about 30 minutes of the diocesan border. We can post ecumenical positions within or close to the Diocese of Virginia’s boundaries, but we don’t post positions from other denominations. Those posting or seeking positions might consider using some of the jobs boards below.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics is prohibited and will not be tolerated. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.