Director of Formation: Children, Youth, Families and Adults

Open Position

Grace Cathedral is seeking qualified candidates for Director of Formation for Children,

Youth, Families, and Adults.

Job Summary

Director of Formation The for Children, Youth, Families, and Adults is an Episcopal priest who reports to and assists the Canon Pastor. The position is responsible for overseeing, developing and helping to implement church school, youth, and family programs. As a pastoral leader, this position works closely with the Canon Pastor, as well as with cathedral staff and members of the congregation to help Grace Cathedral support children, youth, and adults as they grow in faith and ministry. The base schedule for this exempt position is 40 hours a week, with approximately 25 hours focused on children,

youth, and family ministries, 5 hours on adult formation, and 10 hours performing other

priestly duties.

Working at Grace Cathedral

Grace Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of California with a

resident congregation of more than 500 households. Our mission is re-imagining church with courage, joy and wonder. Our ministries include working to advance racial, gender, socioeconomic and LGBTQ

justice, environmental stewardship, support for seniors, and an end to gun violence. We

celebrate diversity, are committed to anti-racism, and seek job candidates who will bring

their unique experience to enrich our culture and organization.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (full job description available upon request)

• Play a full role as a member of the clergy team, exercising liturgical and pastoral

leadership, including officiating at offices, weddings, and funerals; preaching and

teaching; presiding at the Eucharist; and pastoral care. Each clergy person has one call

day per week and one week per month on call with a pastoral emergency line.

• Coordinate and supervise Sunday School classes approximately 48 Sundays per year

• Prepare classes and programs in Christian formation for children and youth to be

baptized or confirmed

• Coordinate diocesan-wide youth engagement programs

• Develop strategies for retaining children and youth

• Serve as chaplain to the boys’ and girls’ choirs

Required Skills, Experience, and Expectations

• An Episcopal priest in good standing with a mature prayer life

• Bachelor’s degree required; MDiv preferred

• Background in education and knowledge of child development theory

• Minimum of two years’ experience as the lead minister for a youth or children’s church

program, including hands-on experience as a classroom teacher/leader

• A collaborative approach to people and project management, an effective diplomat and

creative problem-solver

• Must work Christmas Eve, Christmas, Easter and other feast days as needed, as well as

the day before Ash Wednesday to help support the annual fundraising gala

• Spanish fluency is desirable

• Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable qualified individuals with

disabilities to fulfill essential responsibilities of the position

• Fingerprint clearance through Department of Justice for Child Abuse Index Check and

Criminal Record Statement required post offer

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is determined by diocesan standards for associate clergy and

congregation size.

Our benefits package includes 100% premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance

premiums for employees - plus 100% for dependents; clergy retirement plan with employer

contribution and match; generous paid vacation and sick time; and 13 paid holidays a year

plus your birthday off.

How to apply

• Email your cover letter and résumé to the Rev. Canon Mary Carter Greene at

maryg@gracecathedral.org