Associate Pastor for Formation & Outreach

Holy Trinity Church; Palo Alto (CA); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Holy Trinity Church in Palo Alto is seeking an Associate Pastor/Associate Rector to strengthen outreach, spiritual formation, and pastoral care within a growing, diverse Anglican community in Silicon Valley. The role emphasizes teamwork, humility, initiative, and flexible ministry across generations.

The position envisions about 32 hours per week with potential scaling to 20+ hours. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Formación

• A vibrant Christian faith and a life marked by spiritual maturity, humility, integrity, and teachability.
• Deep alignment with Holy Trinity’s mission, theology, liturgical life, and ministry culture.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master of Divinity or related theological degree preferred.
• Ordination is welcome but not required. Candidates may be ordained, pursuing ordination, eligible for transfer into the ACNA, or serving as a pastor in another denomination that is theologically and missionally aligned with Holy Trinity.
• Growing ability in preaching, teaching, discipleship, and pastoral care, with experience building community and outreach in collaboration with the Rector, staff, and vestry.
• Willingness to serve in an entrepreneurial church environment where flexibility, initiative, and follow-through are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Strengthen and build community life at Holy Trinity through small groups, newcomer outreach and connection, church-wide gatherings, and intergenerational ministry.
• Help develop ministries that encourage spiritual formation, discipleship, and deeper participation in the life of the church.
• Support and initiate outreach and community engagement, including local partnerships and opportunities for compassion, service, and mission.
• Serve as part of the pastoral team in congregational care, prayer, teaching, and spiritual encouragement.
• Assist with liturgy, Holy Communion, and public worship in alignment with Holy Trinity’s Anglican ethos.
• Participate in the preaching and teaching rotation, likely about once a month.
• Work closely with the Rector to help execute vision and support the day-to-day ministry of the church.
• Contribute wisdom, strategic thinking, creativity, and follow-through as a trusted member of the ministry team.
• Provide basic operational and facilities support where needed, including helping steward property-related needs and ministry logistics.

Conocimientos

Relationally gifted

Culturally aware

Anglican liturgical sensibility

Humility

Initiative

Flexibility

Warmth

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity or related theological degree

Ordination welcome but not required

Descripción del empleo

Holy Trinity Church in Palo Alto is seeking an Associate Pastor/Associate Rector to strengthen outreach, spiritual formation, and pastoral care within a growing, diverse Anglican community in Silicon Valley. The role emphasizes teamwork, humility, initiative, and flexible ministry across generations.

The position envisions about 32 hours per week with potential scaling to 20+ hours. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.