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Rector: saint michael and all angels, sonora, ca
19632 Mono Way, East Sonora, CA 95370
http://www.anglicansonora.org/
http://www.anglicansonora.org/
Location: five miles outside of downtown Sonora (more info on the city of Sonora HERE) and within the Yosemite Deanery of the Diocese of San Joaquin.
Sonora has a population of ~5,000 people, but the surrounding Tuolumne County has a population of ~ ~55,000. More city demographics can be found HERE.
St. Michael and all Angels is a congregation of the Diocese of San Joaquin (www.dioceseofsanjoaquin.net), which is comprised of 37 congregations in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Eric Vawter Menees is the Vth Bishop of San Joaquin, succeeding the Rt. Rev. John- David Schofield in 2011. The Diocese of San Joaquin was the first diocese to leave the Episcopal Church, as a whole diocese, after two consecutive votes of Convention, with over 90% voting in favor of leaving the Episcopal Church. These votes took place in 2007 and 2008. In 2008, the Episcopal Church sued the Bishop and the Diocese. After five years of working its way through the courts, the trial began on January 6, 2014, and while the judgment came down against us, the case is under appeal. The lawsuit has frozen the assets of the diocese, but upon release they will be available again for ministry support to missions, both domestic and foreign.
A little history…
The original St. Michael and All Angels Mission was founded in the early 1900s, but was short lived. In 1979, the vestry at St. James – Sonora, voted to resurrect St. Michael's. New land and a building had to be acquired, and in August of 1983 – just six months after having been formally accepted as a Mission of the Diocese, the first services were held in what is still their present home.
In the summer of 2013, after the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin was compelled to hand over the Historic Red Church of St. James in Sonora to The Episcopal Church, USA, the Anglican congregation there was welcomed into the family at St. Michael’s.
Facts about St. Michael and All Angels
Physical Plant (Click HERE for pictures)
There is a "bird’s eye view" of the property HERE and a “street view” HERE.
Ministries of St. Michael and All Angels:
Desire for Future Ministry:
Expressed qualities for the new Rector:
Anyone interested in applying to a position at a Congregation in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin should contact the Diocesan Office at: administrator@dioceseofsanjoaquin.net or by calling 559-244-4828. Applicants must send in:
Sonora has a population of ~5,000 people, but the surrounding Tuolumne County has a population of ~ ~55,000. More city demographics can be found HERE.
St. Michael and all Angels is a congregation of the Diocese of San Joaquin (www.dioceseofsanjoaquin.net), which is comprised of 37 congregations in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Eric Vawter Menees is the Vth Bishop of San Joaquin, succeeding the Rt. Rev. John- David Schofield in 2011. The Diocese of San Joaquin was the first diocese to leave the Episcopal Church, as a whole diocese, after two consecutive votes of Convention, with over 90% voting in favor of leaving the Episcopal Church. These votes took place in 2007 and 2008. In 2008, the Episcopal Church sued the Bishop and the Diocese. After five years of working its way through the courts, the trial began on January 6, 2014, and while the judgment came down against us, the case is under appeal. The lawsuit has frozen the assets of the diocese, but upon release they will be available again for ministry support to missions, both domestic and foreign.
A little history…
The original St. Michael and All Angels Mission was founded in the early 1900s, but was short lived. In 1979, the vestry at St. James – Sonora, voted to resurrect St. Michael's. New land and a building had to be acquired, and in August of 1983 – just six months after having been formally accepted as a Mission of the Diocese, the first services were held in what is still their present home.
In the summer of 2013, after the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin was compelled to hand over the Historic Red Church of St. James in Sonora to The Episcopal Church, USA, the Anglican congregation there was welcomed into the family at St. Michael’s.
Facts about St. Michael and All Angels
- This is a part-time position
- ASA in 2017 was 20
- 2017 total membership was 36
- 2017 14 pledges for a total of $31,752
- 2017 total operating income was $38,721
- 2018 Projected Income of $38,000
Physical Plant (Click HERE for pictures)
There is a "bird’s eye view" of the property HERE and a “street view” HERE.
Ministries of St. Michael and All Angels:
- In-reach: a card ministry run by a parishioner, sending cards to everyone on birthdays, anniversaries, upon hearing of illness, and other special occasions
- Outreach:
- Inter-Faith Ministries: including board membership and contributions of food-stuffs and more
- Foothill Pregnancy Center: also including board membership
- Support of an orphanage in Uganda, sponsored by International Christian Ministries
Desire for Future Ministry:
- Looking for someone who can help assess the parishioners’ strengths, and who – through the guidance of the Holy Spirit – can help to cast a vision of the direction the Lord’s ministry should take at St. Michael and All Angels
Expressed qualities for the new Rector:
- Strong biblical preacher & teacher
- Strong pastor, willing to make regular hospital & home visits
- Strong leader, willing to be active in the church and the community
- Strong developer and supporter of lay ministries, willing and able to hand off ministry responsibilities
- Capable administrator
Anyone interested in applying to a position at a Congregation in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin should contact the Diocesan Office at: administrator@dioceseofsanjoaquin.net or by calling 559-244-4828. Applicants must send in:
- The application available from the Diocesan Office, including the Spiritual Autobiography referenced therein (contact us to get a copy of this).
- A cover letter stating why you think you would be a good candidate for this position.
- A resume (no more than two pages).
- Three personal references who are able to speak to your love of Jesus and your ministry skills.
- The name and contact information for your bishop.
- Also briefly answer the following questions:
- What is your understanding of being a member of the clergy in charge of a congregation?
- What are your expectations from the members of the congregation, and how can the Diocese and the congregation work to accomplish them together?
- What spiritual gifts and skills can you bring to the congregation that will help them to grow in our spiritual and common life?
- How would you propose to attract, nurture, and retain families with youth?
Rector: st. paul's anglican church, visalia, CA
Anyone interested in applying to a position at a Congregation in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin should contact the Diocesan Office at: administrator@dioceseofsanjoaquin.net or by calling 559-244-4828. Applicants must send in:
- The application available from the Diocesan Office, including the Spiritual Autobiography referenced therein (contact us to get a copy of this).
- A cover letter stating why you think you would be a good candidate for this position.
- A resume (no more than two pages).
- Three personal references who are able to speak to your love of Jesus and your ministry skills.
- The name and contact information for your bishop.
- Also briefly answer the following questions:
- What is your understanding of being a member of the clergy in charge of a congregation?
- What are your expectations from the members of the congregation?
- What spiritual gifts and skills can you bring to the congregation that will help them to grow in our spiritual and common life?
- How would you propose to attract, nurture, and retain families with youth?
assisting clergy: Trinity ANGLICAN CHURCH, BAKERSFIELD, CA
The Assisting Clergy at Trinity Anglican Church will assist in the ongoing operation and general ministry of Trinity, and oversee some specific and independent ministry areas. As noted below, the Assisting Clergy should be ordained or in the process toward ordination to the priesthood. The position includes competitive compensation and benefits and is scheduled to begin as soon as possible.
As members of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), we believe in the historic Creeds of the Church and subscribe to the Articles of Religion. We are looking for someone who likewise stands in the stream of historic Anglicanism.
Trinity has recently finished the first phase of new construction (Fellowship Hall and Christian Education Building) and is about to begin the second phase (Administration Building). We are situated at the entrance of a new and rapidly growing planned development and have been experiencing steady growth since occupying our new facilities in April 2017. In an effort to establish ourselves in our new neighborhood, we run a full-day preschool with a current enrollment of over eighty children, with a waiting list. We are a multigenerational congregation who values learning from each other.
We are members of the Diocese of San Joaquin under the leadership of Bishop Eric Menees. The clergy of our diocese are excited about the opportunities that God is opening for us in the Central Valley of California and have a wonderful spirit of cooperation for the gospel. Bakersfield is in the southern end of the valley and is known as a center of agriculture and petroleum. With a population of just under 400,000 people, there is much to do in-town as well as in the nearby mountains, central coast, and Los Angeles metroplex. Residents appreciate Bakersfield as a friendly town and a wonderful place to raise a family.
Our Mission is to Grow as Disciples of Jesus Christ through Worship, Learning, Fellowship and Outreach. We have a specific desire to see widespread change in Bakersfield and Kern County by intentionally ministering to marriages and youth. We believe that lasting change will be a result of healthy transformational discipleship in marriages and families. The Rector is passionate about discipleship and completed a doctoral program at Talbot (Biola) in the area of discipleship.
The Assistant would, in general, assist the Rector in implementing the parish mission. This would include tasks assigned at the Rector’s discretion, acting as a sounding board and conversation partner for the Rector with regard to various aspects of planning and implementation, and weekly mentoring, prayer and planning with the Rector.
The Assistant must:
Anyone interested in applying should send the following to The Rev. Karl E. Dietze at karl@trinitybakersfield.com.
Brief answers to the following:
As members of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), we believe in the historic Creeds of the Church and subscribe to the Articles of Religion. We are looking for someone who likewise stands in the stream of historic Anglicanism.
Trinity has recently finished the first phase of new construction (Fellowship Hall and Christian Education Building) and is about to begin the second phase (Administration Building). We are situated at the entrance of a new and rapidly growing planned development and have been experiencing steady growth since occupying our new facilities in April 2017. In an effort to establish ourselves in our new neighborhood, we run a full-day preschool with a current enrollment of over eighty children, with a waiting list. We are a multigenerational congregation who values learning from each other.
We are members of the Diocese of San Joaquin under the leadership of Bishop Eric Menees. The clergy of our diocese are excited about the opportunities that God is opening for us in the Central Valley of California and have a wonderful spirit of cooperation for the gospel. Bakersfield is in the southern end of the valley and is known as a center of agriculture and petroleum. With a population of just under 400,000 people, there is much to do in-town as well as in the nearby mountains, central coast, and Los Angeles metroplex. Residents appreciate Bakersfield as a friendly town and a wonderful place to raise a family.
Our Mission is to Grow as Disciples of Jesus Christ through Worship, Learning, Fellowship and Outreach. We have a specific desire to see widespread change in Bakersfield and Kern County by intentionally ministering to marriages and youth. We believe that lasting change will be a result of healthy transformational discipleship in marriages and families. The Rector is passionate about discipleship and completed a doctoral program at Talbot (Biola) in the area of discipleship.
The Assistant would, in general, assist the Rector in implementing the parish mission. This would include tasks assigned at the Rector’s discretion, acting as a sounding board and conversation partner for the Rector with regard to various aspects of planning and implementation, and weekly mentoring, prayer and planning with the Rector.
The Assistant must:
- Have a confident faith in Jesus Christ and an ability to joyfully share that relationship with others.
- Be ordained within the Anglican Communion or on track/willing to be.
- Have a willingness and desire to be mentored by the Rector.
- Be a “people person,” a “team builder” and a “self-starter” with a good work ethic.
- Have a positive personality and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Have a willingness to make a commitment of at least two years of service to Trinity.
Anyone interested in applying should send the following to The Rev. Karl E. Dietze at karl@trinitybakersfield.com.
- A cover letter stating why you think you would be a good candidate for this position.
- A resume (no more than two pages, please).
- Electronic copies or links to two sermons.
- Three personal references who are able to speak to your love of Jesus and ministry skills.
Brief answers to the following:
- Briefly describe your family background and what led you to Christ.
- What are your expectations from a parish, and how can we work to accomplish them together?
- What spiritual gifts and skills can you bring to this congregation that will help us to grow in our spiritual and common life?
- How would you propose to attract, nurture, and retain families with youth?
- How would you propose to minister to older members of our congregation?
Rector OF THE YOKED CONGREGATIONS: JESUS OUR SAVIOR ANGLICAN CHURCH – MODESTO, CA AND GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH, TURLOCK, CA
http://www.jesusoursavioranglicanchurch.org/ and http://www.graceanglicanturlock.com/
Location: The northern third of the Central Valley of California is the home of both congregations, which are separated by only a 30min drive. (Click HERE to see the location of Jesus Our Savior, and HERE to see the location of Grace Anglican Church.)
Both cities, Modesto and Turlock, are located in Stanislaus County. Find out more about these cities HERE and HERE, respectively.
Jesus our Savior and Grace are both churches of the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin (www.dioceseofsanjoaquin.net), which is comprised of 40 congregations in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Eric Vawter Menees is the Fifth Bishop of San Joaquin, succeeding the Rt. Rev. John- David Schofield in 2011.
A little history…
Grace Anglican:
The origins of Grace Anglican are found within its mother church, St. Francis Episcopal Church, founded in Turlock (1939) as a mission and incorporated as a parish in the late 1940’s. St. Francis grew with the growth of the community reaching 120 families with 300 communicants by 2006. However, the following years were marked by division over biblical interpretation and moral behavior, leading to a split and the loss of roughly half its members in 2007. Then came the separation of the Diocese of San Joaquin from the Episcopal Church – which was supported by the existing membership of St. Francis – resulting in the church being sued by the national Episcopal Church. In 2013, faced with the lack of funds with which to defend itself, the vestry voted to walk away from its building, creating the entity that is now Grace Anglican (in its fifth year) and worshiping in rented space within the First Christian church, Turlock, California, with access to all facilities.
Facts about Grace (Parochial Report for 2017 numbers is underway):
There is a "bird’s eye view" of the property HERE and a “street view” HERE.
Jesus Our Savior Anglican Church
Jesus Our Savior Anglican Church (JOSAC) was founded in 2008 by the Reverend Canon Thomas M. Foster, who is currently the Emeritus Vicar. The congregation briefly held services at a small store before moving to a larger building on Oakdale Road in Modesto. After almost 6 years at the Oakdale Road building, the congregation moved to a rented building on McHenry Avenue in Modesto, due in part to a lower rent. The people of JOSAC have enjoyed making improvements to the interior of the church, and are very proud of their efforts.
Facts about JOSAC (Parochial Report for 2017 numbers is underway):
There is a "bird’s eye view" of the property HERE and a “street view” HERE.
Characterizations and Expectations of Congregations:
Jesus Our Savior
Qualities Expected for the new Rector (for both congregations):
Anyone interested in applying to a position at a Congregation in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin should contact the Diocesan Office at: administrator@dioceseofsanjoaquin.net or by calling 559-244-4828. Applicants must send in:
Both cities, Modesto and Turlock, are located in Stanislaus County. Find out more about these cities HERE and HERE, respectively.
Jesus our Savior and Grace are both churches of the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin (www.dioceseofsanjoaquin.net), which is comprised of 40 congregations in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Eric Vawter Menees is the Fifth Bishop of San Joaquin, succeeding the Rt. Rev. John- David Schofield in 2011.
A little history…
Grace Anglican:
The origins of Grace Anglican are found within its mother church, St. Francis Episcopal Church, founded in Turlock (1939) as a mission and incorporated as a parish in the late 1940’s. St. Francis grew with the growth of the community reaching 120 families with 300 communicants by 2006. However, the following years were marked by division over biblical interpretation and moral behavior, leading to a split and the loss of roughly half its members in 2007. Then came the separation of the Diocese of San Joaquin from the Episcopal Church – which was supported by the existing membership of St. Francis – resulting in the church being sued by the national Episcopal Church. In 2013, faced with the lack of funds with which to defend itself, the vestry voted to walk away from its building, creating the entity that is now Grace Anglican (in its fifth year) and worshiping in rented space within the First Christian church, Turlock, California, with access to all facilities.
Facts about Grace (Parochial Report for 2017 numbers is underway):
- This is a part-time position
- ASA in 2016 was 19
- 2017 total membership was 47
- 2017 Giving: 21 combined pledges and givers of record, receiving a yearly total of $37,940.00
- 2018 Approved Budget is available for prospective candidates
There is a "bird’s eye view" of the property HERE and a “street view” HERE.
Jesus Our Savior Anglican Church
Jesus Our Savior Anglican Church (JOSAC) was founded in 2008 by the Reverend Canon Thomas M. Foster, who is currently the Emeritus Vicar. The congregation briefly held services at a small store before moving to a larger building on Oakdale Road in Modesto. After almost 6 years at the Oakdale Road building, the congregation moved to a rented building on McHenry Avenue in Modesto, due in part to a lower rent. The people of JOSAC have enjoyed making improvements to the interior of the church, and are very proud of their efforts.
Facts about JOSAC (Parochial Report for 2017 numbers is underway):
- This is a part-time position
- ASA in 2016 was 37
- 2016 total membership was 56
- 2017 Pledged Amount: $35,000.00; $56,761 taken in
- 2018 Approved Budget is available for prospective candidates
There is a "bird’s eye view" of the property HERE and a “street view” HERE.
Characterizations and Expectations of Congregations:
Jesus Our Savior
- To create a worshipful identity that distinguishes us as an Anglo-Catholic presence – but not an ostentatious one –in and around the Modesto area.
- Traditional in doctrine and liturgy. For example, sanctus bells, kneeling, genuflecting, and crossing one’s self are common elements of each service.
- Doctrinally categorized as “classically conservative” in the vein of the conservative Church of England and the old Episcopal Church in the United States.
- Current ministries include: Thursday morning Bible Study; Food Basket Ministry; and a Computer Give Away Ministry.
- There is a great desire to increase outreach efforts and to increase membership.
- Maintain a traditional Anglican Service that includes a choir Director, Choir, organ and Piano using the 1982 Hymnal and Service music, (Cantering welcome).
- Strong, spiritually based church family.
- Currently involved in the community in the following ways: Salvation Army Bell ringing, Dress Exchange for high-school girls formal Dances, homeless feedings, and some global outreach.
- Especially desire to maintain feast days, Lenten “Soup Suppers,” and Late night Vigils (Christmas and Easter).
- Continue to support a local retired Deacon who leads a Wednesday morning service at a retirement home in Turlock.
- Other long-time fellowship programs are “Men’s Breakfast” and “Ladies Night Out”.
Qualities Expected for the new Rector (for both congregations):
- Strong biblical preacher & teacher
- Strong pastor, willing to make regular hospital & home visits
- Strong leader, willing to be active in the church and the community
- Strong developer and supporter of lay ministries, willing and able to hand off ministry responsibilities
- Capable administrator
Anyone interested in applying to a position at a Congregation in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin should contact the Diocesan Office at: administrator@dioceseofsanjoaquin.net or by calling 559-244-4828. Applicants must send in:
- The application available from the Diocesan Office, including the Spiritual Autobiography referenced therein (contact us to get a copy of this).
- A cover letter stating why you think you would be a good candidate for this position.
- A resume (no more than two pages).
- Three personal references who are able to speak to your love of Jesus and your ministry skills.
- The name and contact information for your bishop.
- Also briefly answer the following questions:
- What is your understanding of being a member of the clergy in charge of a congregation?
- What are your expectations from the members of the congregation, and how can the Diocese and the congregation work to accomplish them together?
- What spiritual gifts and skills can you bring to the congregation that will help them to grow in our spiritual and common life?
- How would you propose to attract, nurture, and retain families with youth?