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St.Vincent’sEpiscopalChurch

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2016

St.Vincent’sEpiscopalChurch5441 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727/321-5086 stvinepiscopal.org

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St.VincentEpiscopalChurchDioceseofSouthwestFloridaOurcongregationispartoftheDioceseofSouthwestFlorida,acommunityofoveronehundredcongregations,schools,andchaplainciesstretchingalongthebeautifulGulfofMexicofromBrooksvilledowntoMarcoIsland.WearepartoftheEpiscopalChurchandtheworldwideAnglicanCommunion.OurDioceseis36 thousandbaptizedpersonswhoshareanexcitingpilgrimageofministryandmission.OurBishop,theRt.Rev.DabneyTylerSmithwasconsecratedin

2007.In2015hewasoneoffourfinalcandidatesconsideredfortheofficeofPresidingBishop.Our bishop now serves on the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church and our DiocesanTreasurer,CanonAnneVickers,isamemberoftheChurchPensionGroupBoard.DaySpring,abeautifully wooded 100-acre retreat and conference center is also the location of DiocesanHouse, the Office of the Bishop. Clergy transferring to Southwest Florida are pleased todiscover that our Diocese has a relatively low apportionment (ten percent from thecongregation to theDiocese)ascompared tootherdioceses.Formore information,visit thewebsiteoftheDiocese.http://www.episcopalswfl.org/StVincent’VisionStatementToknowtheGodwhoisLoveandofferthatloveintoourworldinmanylargeandsmallwaysinorderthatothersmayknowHisloveaswell.WhoWeAreThe church serves the westside of St. Petersburg in thepopular Tyrone area butcongregants come from allover the St. Pete area. Wehave had a successful thriftshopinthevillageofGulfportsince1976.Itisblessedwithmany donations andvolunteers serve Mondaythrough Saturday. Volunteers find the shop an effective outreach ministrywith person topersoncontactandinthefinancialgiftstheshopgivesyearlytoSeniorservicesinGulfportandotheroutreachprojects.HistorySt.Vincent'sbeganonJune12th,1955asamissionoftheEpiscopalChurch,DioceseofSouthFlorida.By1960wehadbecomeaparishandin1968builtthecurrentchurchbuildingwenowuse.TheParish has thrived from the beginning because it is known for the friendships made andopennessinthewelcomefeltbynewcomers.Theyearsbetween2003and2008weredifficultonesfortheParish.Itwassplitpainfullylosing

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members and employeesas well. The coming of Fr. John Hartnett in September 2008, alongtimepriestoftheDioceseofSWFLAandfriendofmanyintheparish,beganahealingandbroughtnewlifeintothecongregation.Forthenext6yearswegrew,enjoyednewteachings,built fellowship,sharedministries,andcontinued outreach.However, one year ago, Fr. Hartnett was diagnosed with cancer. Theweeksandmonthswespentwithouthimasheunderwenthis treatmentswereverydifficultandpainfulnotonlytoFr.Hartnettandhisfamily,butforthecongregation.SupplypriestsfilledinduringthistimebutFr.Hartnett'sdeathinAugustwasashockthatsaddenedusall.OurLocation

St.Petersburg isacity inPinellasCounty,Florida,UnitedStates.Asofthe2014censusestimate,thepopulation was 253,693, making St. Petersburgthe5thmostpopulouscity inthestateofFloridaandthelargestcity inFloridathat isnotacountyseat. With an average of some 361 days ofsunshineeachyear,andaGuinnessWorldRecordforloggingthemostconsecutivedaysofsunshine(768 days), it is nicknamed "The Sunshine City".Duetoitsgoodweatherandlowcostofliving,the

cityhaslongbeenapopularretirementdestination,althoughinrecentyearsthepopulationhasmoved inamuchmoreyouthfuldirection.AmericanStylemagazine rankedSt.Petersburg itstopmid-sizecityin2011,citingits"vibrant"artsscene.[1)OurCampusOur property consists of 5 buildings on 5 acres: theChurch, a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home (formerRectorynow rented), a Parish Hall, anAdministrative Office,and a PreSchool (now rented). There is aMemorialGardenholdingover200soulswithastonealtarandcross.AnewSt.FrancisofAssissigardenforpetswasdedicated on November 29, 2015, inmemory of Fr.Hartnett's love of dogs. A large pondwith fountainand many beautiful trees enhance the look of theproperty.CongregationalLife

TherearetwoactiveBibleStudygroups.Onemeets Wednesday mornings following the10:00a.mhealing serviceandhasmet since1998.ThesecondgroupmeetsonceamonthfollowingabreakfastpreparedonthesecondSunday of each month by the men of theparish. Other small ministry groups meet

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regularlyincludingCursillogrouping.WhileSundayisbusiest,withservicesat9:00a.m.,ourweekdaysoftenfindmembersoncampusforspecialservices,ourweeklyWonderfulWednesdaydinnersandeducationalprograms.Ourworship,teaching,healingandserviceministriessupportusaswecarryoutourmissionofcontinuingChrist’sministrytotheworld.WesharealoveoftheLordandHispeople.WebelieveGodusesusthroughoutourlivesandwewishtocontinueservingHim.

ThePriestweSeekOurrecentParishSurveyindicatedsixqualitiesthecongregationseeksinapriest:

Humor–Preaching–Management–Evangelism-PastoralCare-Teaching

• ApriestwhohasanendlessloveofChristandtheabilitytoshareChrist’smessagesothatourheartswillbestirredtorespondtoGod’scalltoserve.

• Apriestwhoiscompassionate,wise,energeticandpossessagreatsenseofhumor.Ourcongregationenjoysinspired,thought-provokinghomiliesthatrelatethescripturestoourdailylives.

• Apriestwhoiswillingtopartnerwiththevestryandcongregationtocarryoutourmissionandministryandmoveforwardtorebuildingourchurch.

• Apriestwhowillbehighlyvisibleandinvolvedinparishlife,throughteachingandparticipationinourministries,servingwithcompassionandunderstanding.

• Apriestwhowillprovidegenuinepastoralcareforthecongregation.Werecentlycelebrated60yearsasatraditionalEpiscopalChurch.However,welookforwardto“steppingoutinfaithtorebuildourchurch”andwerecognizethechallengesthatourexpectationspresent.

ThechurchleadershipandcongregationareexcitedandpreparedtoworkinpartnershipwiththenewlycalledPriest-in-Chargetodevelopalastingbond,onebasedonthepeaceandloveofChrist.

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THEAPPLICATIONPROCESSThankyouforyourinterestinSt.Vincent’ssearchforaPriest-in-Charge.Pleaseexploreourentirechurchwebsitetolearnmoreaboutwhoweareandaboutourcommunity.OnthePriest-in-ChargeSearchpage,youwillfindlinkstoourParishProfileandOTMMinistryPortfolio,andotherusefulinformation.If,afterviewingthisinformation,youfeelcalledtoenterintoaprocessofmutualdiscernmentwithus,pleaseforwardcompletedapplicationmaterialsassetforthbelowtotransitionofficeoftheEpiscopalDioceseofSouthwestFlorida.TOAPPLY,PLEASESENDTHEFOLLOWING:

• Resume/CurriculumVitae• AcopyofyourupdatedOTMprofile• A“LetterofInterest”thathighlightswhyyoubelieveyoumaybecalledtoserveas

Priest-in-ChargeforSt.Vincent’sEpiscopalChurchSt.Petersburg,Florida• Thenamesofatleastthreereferences

DUEDATE:Allrequestedmaterials,above,areduenolaterthanApril15,2016.

NOTE:TheDiocesandefinitionofPriest-in-Charge:Apriestretainedtoleadtheparishforaterm.APriest-in-ChargeasfullauthorityoftheRector,excepttenure,unlessotherwisespecifiedinaLetterofAgreement.IfprovidedforintheLetterofAgreement,thePriest-in-ChargemaybecalledtoserveasRector.ItistheintentofthisparishtocallaPriest-in-Chargewiththeabilitytobecalledasrectorafter1-3years.

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SUBMITALLMATERIALSTO:(electronicsubmissionpreferred)

EpiscopalDioceseofSouthwestFloridaAttn:TheRev.CanonEricCooter

800525thStEParrish,FL34219

Email:ecooter@episcopalswfl.org

ApplicationProcess1. TheDiocesanTransitionofficerwillacknowledge,viaemail,yoursubmissionwithin4

daysofreceipt.Communicationswithprospectivecandidateswillbetreatedwithtotalconfidentiality.

2. Yoursubmissionwillbereviewed,andnotificationwillbemaderegardingcontinueddiscernmentintheprocess.

3. CriminalbackgroundchecksanddiocesanreferenceswillbeconductedbytheDioceseofSouthwestFlorida.

4. Thosecontinuingintheprocesswillbeaskedtoparticipateintelephoneinterviewswiththevestrycommittee.

5. Visitstohomeparishesofselectcandidatesmaybemade.6. Oneormorefinalcandidate(s)willbeinvitedtovisitSt.Vincent’sEpiscopalChurchand

willmeetwiththevestryforin-personinterview.7. TheVestrymakesthefinaldecisionandsubmitsthecandidatetothebishopforfinal

approval.

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SEARCHPROCESSTIMELINE

April1–30,2016 CandidateApplicationMaterialsAcceptedbyDiocesanTransitionOffice.

April30,2016 Positionisconsidered“nolongerreceivingnames.”InitialcandidatessubmittedtovestrybyDiocesanTransitionoffice

May7–May31,2016 VestryReviewsCandidateMaterials (includingReferenceChecks)June1-June30,2016 TelephoneInterviews

July1–July31,2016 Vestrymaytravelforon-siteParishVisits

July1–July31,2016 CandidatestraveltoSt.VincentforIn- personInterviewswithVestry

August2016 FinalCandidatesubmittedtoBishopfor approval

August2016 WelcomethenewPriest-in-Charge

(1)SOURCE:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Petersburg,_Florida