Senior Rector

Anglican Church in North America; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Anglican Church in North America is seeking a dedicated full-time Rector for the Church of the Good Shepherd in Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate will be an ordained priest with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and prior ministry experience, demonstrating effective preaching and fostering a warm, relational parish atmosphere. The application includes submitting a resume, spiritual autobiography, sermons, and a headshot, with a deadline of May 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be an ordained priest with prior ministry experience.
• Requires an MDiv or equivalent educational background.
• Must demonstrate effective and thoughtful preaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Shepherd the community towards growth and unity.
• Lead with genuine faith and humility.
• Foster a vibrant and faithful parish life.

Skills

Ordained priest within the ACNA

Ministry experience

Word-centered preaching

Emotional, spiritual, and relational health

Commitment to mercy and justice

Education

MDiv or equivalent

Job description

Church of the Good Shepherd is a gospel-centered Anglican parish in Bellevue, West Nashville, seeking a full-time Rector to shepherd our community into its next chapter.

Founded in 2020, Good Shepherd is a young, resilient congregation of approximately 100 adults rooted in Word, Sacrament, prayer, and fellowship. After a season of significant transition, we are a healthier, more grounded church — unified in our desire to abide in Christ and bear fruit for the sake of our neighbors.

We are not looking for someone to rescue or reinvent us. We are seeking a shepherd: a person of genuine faith, humility, and warmth whose leadership flows from a life deeply formed by prayer and Scripture. Our ideal Rector listens before acting, earns trust before leading, and is energized by the slow, faithful work of forming disciples together. More information about our parish can be found in our parish profile.

We are seeking someone who is:

• Ordained priest within the ACNA with prior ministry experience
• Holds an MDiv or equivalent
• A Word-centered preacher who opens Scripture with depth and clarity
• Adept at combining the richness of “High Church” liturgy with a relaxed and relational atmosphere
• A warm, approachable pastor comfortable in hard conversations and at kitchen tables alike
• Demonstrates emotional, spiritual, and relational health
• Capable of fostering a vibrant and faithful parish life
• Committed to the work of mercy and justice in our community, city and the world.
• Supportive of the C4SO Canons, including the ordination of both women and men to the priesthood
• Applications are reviewed by the Rector Search Committee in accordance with the C4SO discernment process.

How to Apply

We invite you to prayerfully consider this call and enter into discernment with us as we seek our next Rector.

To apply, please submit the following materials to [e-mail]:

• Resume — including ministry and professional history
• Spiritual Autobiography — a narrative account of your faith journey and sense of calling
• Sermons — digital audio or video files of at least three recent sermons
• Headshot — a current photo suitable for introduction to the parish

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026

All materials are held in strict confidence by the Rector Search Committee. This search is conducted in accordance with the C4SO Customary for Rector Search Processes, and final appointment is subject to Bishop approval.