A Time of Transition for All Saints

On June 8, 2025, the Rev. Dr. Elaine Ellis Thomas presided over her last service at All Saints Episcopal Parish. We thank her for many years of dedicated service to our community. Pastor Elaine rebuilt our congregation, our facilities, and our financial health. Today, we are a diverse and growing community of young adults, families, and seniors! We have formed a search committee to call a new Priest-in-Charge. To apply, please see details below.

POSITION OPEN: EPISCOPAL PRIEST-IN-CHARGE, FULL TIME 

Position Summary: 

We seek to call a Priest-in-Charge (three year appointment with option to be elected Rector). 

Skill sets and gifts required:

• Lead and inspire a diverse, educated, and thoughtful congregation with energy and vision

• Partner effectively with our capable Vestry to sustain stability and foster growth

• Be a collaborative and organized administrator, able to delegate and mobilize volunteers

• Serve as a compassionate pastor who is present and caring across all ages and life stages

• Deliver sermons that engage and move both adults and children

• Foster inclusivity and model open-minded, flexible leadership

• Embrace and elevate music as a central part of worship life

• Strengthen our outreach and social justice work by connecting with local leaders and organizations

• Support and develop ministries that serve the homeless, marginalized, low-income individuals, and the elderly

SALARY/ BENEFITS/ LEAVE

• Base stipend $85,000 - $95,000, commensurate with experience 

• Provided rectory (2,182 sq. ft. stand-alone house with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and parking)

• SECA reimbursement 

• Pension 

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Housing Equity

• Time for spiritual retreat

• One month of vacation a year, to include 5 Sundays, plus one other Sunday per year

• Clergy is eligible for 3 months of sabbatical leave for every 5 years of parish ministry, for the purpose of renewal, study, travel, and continued spiritual growth

• 1 week a year (in addition to vacation time) for continuing education and career development

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & MATERIALS

Click HERE to read Parish Profile. Click HERE to read Office of Transition Ministry Q&A

TO APPLY

Please send your cover letter, resume, two sermon transcripts, two sermon videos, three references and OTM profile (if updated) by September 30th to the Rev. Canon Margo Peckham Clark at mapclark@dioceseofnewark.org. Applications submitted after this deadline may be considered at the discretion of the Vestry.

Search Committee members: 

Noel Larson (chair), Keith Cruise, Meagan Cunningham, David & Kathleen Lambert

We extend our gratitude to supply clergy who will lead us in worship during this time.