P.O. Box 2526 • 6230 Laurel Island Parkway • Kingsland, Georgia 31548
www.kingofpeace.org

Rector’s Job Description

Preface: The rector in an Episcopal Church occupies a unique position being, at one and the same time, an employee, the Chair of the Vestry, a colleague in ministry with all the baptized, and the pastor with responsibility for the spiritual well-being of all the members of the parish. The rector also shares responsibility with the bishop for the ministry of the Episcopal Church in the parish. The rector is expected to spend some portion of his or her time participating in the life of the diocese. Finally, the rector is a priest. A priest’s primary function is to reveal the presence of God and to remind the community of the priesthood of all believers.

The work of the rector is governed by the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church, the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, and the laws of the State of Georgia. The liturgical statement of a priest’s duties is found in the service for the Ordination of a Priest (BCP, 531).

As Rector of the King of Peace Episcopal Church, the Rev. Frank Logue shall carry out his duties as outlined in the following job description. Both the Rector and the Vestry of the King of Peace Episcopal Church have affirmed this job description. It will be the basis for future evaluations of the ministry of rector and parish.

There may be other duties, not outlined here, that fall to the rector in the normal course of parish life.

Responsibilities
As Rector, Fr. Logue will have primary responsibility for worship according to the Book of Common Prayer. Included in this responsibility is worship for Sundays Wednesdays, and Holy Days, including music. In addition he will:
•	Offer sermons each week based ordinarily on the lectionary readings for the day.
•	Coordinate and supervise the work of all other participants in worship, including readers, lay eucharistic ministers, choirs, musicians and all others.
•	Develop other worship opportunities and services as appropriate.
•	Offer baptism, marriage, burial, confirmation as appropriate.
•	Spend regular time in prayer and in study of the Bible.

Fr. Logue will serve as chief steward and administrator of the assets and ministry of the King of Peace Episcopal Church. His responsibilities include:
•	Care and use of the property of the parish, especially its buildings.
•	Management of the parish’s assets and finances, in consultation with the Vestry.
•	Encouragement of good stewardship on the part of the members of the parish, including the making of wills and the giving of gifts to the church and upholding the tithe as the standard of giving for the church.
•	Supervision of other staff persons and making staff contracts in consultation with the Vestry.
•	Oversight of the administration of the life of the church, in consultation with the Vestry. Fr. Logue will prepare for and chair Vestry meetings.
•	Support of the Vestry in its work of developing the program of the parish.
•	Recruitment, training, oversight and management of the lay leadership of the parish, in consultation with the Vestry.
•	Stewardship of her personal time and energy, including regular days off and vacations.

Fr. Logue will be responsible for overseeing Christian education and formation in the parish. He will:
•	Teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ by word and example.
•	Oversee Christian Education in the parish, including education for young people and adults.
•	Oversee preparation for baptism, confirmation, reaffirmation and reception.
•	Develop other educational opportunities as appropriate.
•	Participate in continuing education programs for his own growth and development as appropriate.

Fr. Logue will assist the parish in reaching out to and welcoming members of the large community into the King of Peace Episcopal Church. He will:
•	Model the hospitality of Christ by welcoming all sorts and conditions of persons into the church.
•	Encourage the development of ministries of hospitality.
•	Equip the laity to proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ.

As Rector, Fr. Logue is the chief pastor of the parish. He will:
•	Oversee the care of individuals and families in joy and sorrow.
•	Offer pastoral care in relation to birth, marriage and death.
•	Make referrals for counseling and other services.
•	Equip the laity for extending pastoral care to one another.
•	Offer spiritual counsel and guidance for the members of the parish.
•	Model good self-care by managing his times of work and rest and giving adequate time and support to her family.
•	Tend to the quality of his own spiritual life through retreats, days of refreshment, spiritual direction, and other appropriate means.

Fr. Logue will encourage the King of Peace Episcopal Church to serve the larger community. He will:
•	Model concern and care for the needs of the world.
•	Assist in the development of ministries of service to the wider community.
•	Open the building for use by the larger community.
•	Take his share in the life and ministry of the Diocese of Georgia.

The above job description was adopted by the Vestry to be used as a means of setting mutual expectations with the rector and will be used as a basis for future job evaluations.

Signed:______________________________	_______________________________
	The Rev. Frank Logue			Clerk, on behalf of the Vestry

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