Our Rector Search

St. John’s Episcopal Church is searching for our next Rector.  You can learn more about our vibrant parish community by reading our parish profile below.  Interested applicants should contact:

Canon Richard Norman                                                                                                                                                                                                  Diocese of Southwest Florida                                                                                                                                      rnorman@episcopalswfl.org

Regular updates to our parish about the search can be found on this page.

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Our Next Rector

We are praying for a Rector who:

  • Values our liturgy, worship, and music traditions and keeps them vibrant and relevant.
  • Is an articulate, compelling preacher and teacher who inspires and educates, while clearly relating the Word of God to our lives.
  • Is a strong spiritual leader who has a personal relationship with God and an interest in serving all of God’s people.
  • Recognizes the importance of our Parish Day School and the unique opportunity it brings to evangelize our families and students.
  • Is a warm, compassionate leader, accessible to parishioners from all age groups, backgrounds, and viewpoints.
  • Supports openhearted pastoral care for all parishioners.
  • Understands our need to evangelize, reach out to those around us, and attract young people and families for the future growth of our parish.
  • Has strong social and communication skills with the ability to create and build a sense of community.
  • Is a good steward of our facilities and a responsible financial manager.
  • Has the administrative experience to manage a complex institution.