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Christ Church in Short Hills, NJ, a vibrant, growing, diverse suburban parish in the Diocese of Newark,
is seeking a full-time Assistant Rector with a primary ministry to adults in the congregation, from
welcoming visitors, integrating new members, and supporting lay leaders, to visiting the homebound.
The Assistant will also help nurture partnerships in the community, develop new initiatives, and share in
clergy and sacramental leadership.

This is a call to:
• Help lead and shape worship with the Rector, staff, and worship committee. Excellent and varied
preaching is valued by the congregation. We use Rite II and EOW Eucharist on Sundays and have
sung Morning Prayer on the 5th Sunday and seasonal Evensong. The Assistant Rector oversees the
Prayer List and offers monthly Eucharist at a local retirement community.
• Work alongside adults from 20 to 100 to help them grow in their faith, identify and utilize their
spiritual gifts. The Assistant Rector will focus on welcoming newcomers, engaging members,
recruiting volunteers, and liaise with lay leaders who coordinate parish life events and outreach
ministries. We are a multicultural and regional parish committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Primary coordinator of parish pastoral care (developing a pastoral care team and reviving our
healing prayer ministry) and adult education offerings for a highly intellectual and theologically
progressive congregation (teaching forums, leading a small group and coordinating with existing
small groups). Develop new avenues for involvement for newcomers, interfaith families, parents,
commuters, recently retired, etc.
• Get to know, get involved, and form partnerships in the local community, Diocese of Newark and/
or national Episcopal Church, and online / social media communities.
• Work collaboratively with the Rector, a wonderful staff, creative vestry, and the Holy Spirit to serve
the parish and help develop new initiatives and experiments!


Please get to know us at www.christchurchshorthills.org, experience our worship at www.youtube.com/
christchurchinshorthills, or find us on Facebook and Instagram.
Generous compensation package meets all Diocese of Newark guidelines (or higher) for cash stipend,
housing allowance, business expenses, continuing education, and a full parish health insurance policy.
Newly ordained to experienced clergy from the Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion or other
churches in full communion are invited to send a cover letter, resume, sermon, and OTM Portfolio to
office@christchurchshorthills.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

CHRIST CHURCH IN SHORT HILLS
66 Highland Avenue – Short Hills, NJ 07078

973.379.2898
www.christchurchshorthills.org