Rector

ANGLICAN

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 50

Meet Trinity Church

Trinityis a place where faith family and friendships thrive. We believe God wants all people to know His great love and to be connected to a thriving community. We want you to be part of that community. Trinity located at 1818 6th Ave in Rock Island IL is a historic church built in the 1860s that has been a place for believers to worship and share the message of the Kingdom of God. The church community consists of individuals from diverse backgrounds and life stages who are united in their desire to know Jesus and each other. We believe that God redeems their past and prepares their future and they are committed to growing in their faith daily.

About the Senior Pastor

The Senior Pastor will fulfill Trinity Churchs mission of building a community where faith family and friendship thrive. This will entail providing spiritual guidance and support developing and executing ministry events and outreach leading liturgical services and managing the churchs day-to-day operations.

The Senior Pastors responsibilities include:

• Provide spiritual guidance and support to members of the church and community
• Identify and develop leaders
• Lead worship services through Word and Sacrament
• Preach teach and disciple
• Oversee church staff volunteers and ministries
• Develop and execute outreach vision and programs
• Initiate and maintain meaningful relationships with church members and future church members
• Work with Wardens to guide the church into the future and oversee care of facilities

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Senior Pastor:

Education and experience

• Degree in theology (preferably MDiv or equivalent)
• 5 years of experience as a pastor (prefer experience as a Sr. Pastor or significant leadership history
• Ordained within the Anglican tradition; otherwise ordained in a similar tradition with a willingness to be ordained within Anglicanism

Personal characteristics and qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational and administrative skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated
• Willing to work with our current Senior Pastor for a smooth transition

What its like to live in Rock Island IL

Living in Rock Island IL offers a peaceful community-oriented atmosphere with a strong sense of connection. The city is home to beautiful parks scenic views along the Mississippi River and a rich history that fosters a welcoming family-friendly atmosphere.

The Quad Cities is a region of four cities with about 220000 people described as midwestern. It has good schools many restaurants and breweries a minor league ballpark lots of nature a symphony two universities a good arts scene and the Mississippi River runs through it. It is largely blue-collar with John Deere being a major employer and less than 40% of people attend church making it a ripe field for evangelism. The Quad Cities is also noted for having multiple distinctive downtown areas with various events and activities unique businesses ethnic festivals a large farmers market a variety of sporting events museums and art galleries. Its a place that provides big city amenities with a small-town feel and doesnt have the big city headaches.