Clergy Employment Opportunities
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St. Paul's, Batesville
Full-Time Rector
Accepting nominees.St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Batesville, Arkansas, seeks a full-time rector who is holistically present, engaging, and welcoming to all. We desire a leader who will guide us to deepen our faith, support our members, and invigorate our ministries. We are a lively and inclusive community dedicated to living out the teachings of Jesus Christ, deeply involved in outreach through weekly community meals, programs, and a responsive Care Team. Services include daily Morning Prayer, midweek and Sunday Eucharists, and Christian Education for all.
St. Paul’s, consecrated in 1873 and located in downtown Batesville, is a prominent Main St. feature and has been a community cornerstone since the current church’s construction in 1916. With a rich history and a vibrant community spirit, Batesville is a medical, manufacturing, legal, and distribution hub. The region offers a variety of outdoor activities, including access to the Ozark Mountains and water sports on the White River.
The city supports a strong public school system and esteemed educational institutions: Lyon College and the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB). The community hosts popular annual events, including the Arkansas Scottish Festival at Lyon and the White River Wonderland Winter Festival.
If you are passionate about deepening faith, inspiring worship, and fostering meaningful outreach, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our mission to serve and grow together.
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St. Andrew's, Mountain Home
Full-Time Rector
Accepting nominees.
St. Andrew's is a welcoming and affirming small-town congregation located between Bull Shoals Lake and Lake Norfork, both well known for their great recreational and fishing opportunities in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. Our worship is intentional, reverent, creative, and joyful. We celebrate God’s presence in our lives, in the broader community, and in the beauty of the landscape we inhabit.
We open our church to the community in a variety of ways and also host programs in the series "The Arts at St. Andrew’s" that include concerts and history lectures. We are actively seeking more ways to promote ecological sustainability including solar panels and a public bee, bird, and butterfly-friendly meditation garden.
We are seeking a full-time rector who is outgoing and compassionate, an effective administrator, and a creative preacher and teacher who finds joy in working with older church members. We would consider emerging models of ministry, such as part-time, and will negotiate on salary.
Serving in partnership with our new priest, we hope to develop lay leadership, revitalize adult formation, and connect actively with religious seekers in the Mountain Home area.
Mountain Home is a great community with outstanding schools and a progressive city government. We have been named one of the 50 Best Small Towns in the South 2023 by Southern Living Magazine. Our two lakes offer some of the best fishing around, and there is easy access to the Buffalo National River. -
St. Alban's, Stuttgart
Full-Time Vicar
Accepting nominees.Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church in Stuttgart, Arkansas—the Rice and Duck Capital of the World—is seeking a full-time Rector. Located just one hour from Little Rock and two hours from Memphis, Saint Alban’s has been serving the Grand Prairie community since 1904, worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ and providing a space for individuals to deepen their relationship with God.
As a welcoming small-town congregation, we are eager for strong leadership that will attract new families, foster pastoral care, and engage in community life, particularly with an emphasis on children. For years, our members have hosted community events to bring people together and uphold our legacy of service to the community.
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St. John's, Helena-West Helena
Full-Time Rector
Accepting nominees.St. John's in Helena believes our most important work is providing a place where all people can grow in their relationship with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. In keeping with our Baptismal Covenant we seek to “proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ.” Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you will find St. John’s to be a place where you are welcomed, respected and valued. St. John’s is proud to be a place where all are welcome.
Other Employment Opportunities
Camp Mitchell Camp and Retreat Center (CMCRC), a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas, is seeking an Acting Executive Director. This job may lead to a permanent hire at a later date.
Learn more.
For additional information, contact Judy Lohmar, at 501-372-2168 or jlohmar@episcopalarkansas.org.