Canon for Intergenerational Ministry

Position Description

This is an exciting time at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Reno. We are seeking a full-time priest to join our leadership team, under our new Dean, at the “Biggest Little Cathedral” in the World. We are looking for an energetic, gifted, engaging, and creative priest who will share our ministry with passion and devotion. We seek a person who will bring particular gifts and leadership in faith formation for all ages. We seek someone who will share in the liturgical, pastoral, and administrative ministry of the parish. We seek someone who takes ministry, but not her or himself, too seriously (a sense of humor is essential).

Reno continues to grow and there is great opportunity to build on our already thriving ministry to children, youth, and families and introduce best practices for intergenerational ministry. We seek a priest who is passionate about shaping the faith lives of our parishioners, young and older, and who also demonstrates creativity in inviting new families to join us on the journey of life and faith.

About Trinity Episcopal Cathedral – Reno

Trinity is located on the beautiful River Walk in Reno, Nevada. Founded in 1870, Trinity Cathedral has nearly 800 members and an annual budget of nearly $700,000. Trinity is renowned for its flexible but BCP-centered worship, which seeks to educate and bless both our parishioners and the wider diocese in our Anglican and Episcopal Identity. We have a blossoming music program, faithful and dedicated lay ministers, and a passion for serving others beyond our walls.

For nine months of the year (September – May), we hold four weekend Eucharists (Saturday Vigil at 5pm, 7:30am Rite I Eucharist, 9am Family Eucharist, and 11am Festal Choral Eucharist) along with a monthly service of Choral Evensong. From June through August, we offer Saturday Vigil at 5pm and two Sunday services at 8am (Rite I) and 10 am (Rite II). We offer a healing Eucharist at noon on Wednesdays and the cathedral clergy gather for Morning Prayer every weekday at 9am, our Bishop often joining.

Skills, Gifts, and Passions Needed for This Call

• Passion for intergenerational ministry with a heart for the spiritual development of youth and children.
• A heart for pastoral care.
• Ability to work collaboratively and creatively with other worship, pastoral, formation, and administrative leaders.
• A dedication to strong preaching on the Lectionary.
• An understanding of her or his particular gifts, and a gift for supporting others in discerning and using their unique gifts for ministry.
• Willingness and ability to take initiative while maintaining collaborative leadership with the Dean and other clergy, staff, and lay leadership is important.
• Desire to include people of all ages in ministry: children, youth, adults, older adults.
• Comfort using various technologies and social media.
• Ability to plan ahead yet remain flexible at the same time. As with all ministry, a tolerance for ambiguity is important.
• Recognition of the importance of building and maintaining relationships in ministry, as well as building and maintaining strong programs.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• The Canon for Intergenerational Ministry is appointed by and is accountable to the Dean. He or she supports the Dean’s ministry in the parish, community, and diocese. Under the Dean’s supervision and authority, the Canon for Intergenerational Ministry shares in the responsibilities of pastoral care, faith formation, and administration of the sacraments. The Canon works with other paid and volunteer staff, exercising lead responsibility in tasks and areas assigned by the Dean.
• Takes an active role in the Youth Ministry program helping to design and lead programs for youth. Assist, advise, and engage with adult volunteers in providing elementary, middle school, and high school children and youth with opportunities for formation, fellowship, and service. This will include helping to plan and lead an annual summer youth mission, assisting as a chaplain at Galilee, our diocesan camp on Lake Tahoe, as well as leading trips to attend Episcopal Youth Events.
• Serve as the Director of Children and Family Ministries and coordinate collaboratively with the volunteer leadership team, offering spiritual guidance, direction, encouragement, and Safe Church support and training, to volunteer leaders and teachers. Support parish families in their spiritual lives through online resources, seasonal programs, baptismal preparation, and face-to-face interactions.
• Share in the teaching ministry of the parish by leading Sunday Forums upon occasion, and work with lay volunteers to lead the teenage Confirmation Class.
• Facilitate and act as staff liaison for our nascent young adult and UNR campus ministry partners spearheaded by our ELCA sisters and brothers.
• Work with other clergy and lay leaders to offer pastoral care to members of the congregation.
• Share presiding/preaching responsibilities at Eucharists and Evensongs.
• Attend monthly Vestry meetings.
• Participate in regular staff meetings.
• Lead us into new ministry, inspire us to use our imaginations, encourage us to reach out beyond ourselves, and help us to deepen our awareness of God’s presence in all stages of our lives.
• Maintain a personal rule of life that sets a wholesome Christian example.
• Communicate to the parish and subgroups, such as Sunday School and Youth Group parents, via e-mail newsletter, and other channels.
• An annual ministry review will be conducted with the Dean.
• The Canon will work full-time. The Canon will be available for pastoral emergencies. Like all clergy, he/she may occasionally be asked to work on customary days off and perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation & Benefits

• Beginning Compensation is $68,000/year. Total clergy compensation is based upon diocesan norms and experience, some of which may be allocated as housing (per IRS guidelines). Trinity benefits include professional expense allowance and provisions for continuing education.
• Four weeks paid vacation per year, including five Sundays.
• Two weeks paid continuing education and/or retreat time
• Eight weeks paid parental leave in the event of birth or adoption of a child.
• Health insurance and dental plan, per Diocese of Nevada policies.
• Church Pension Group plan.
• Three-year minimum commitment requested, renewable on an annual basis at the discretion of the Dean, in consultation with the Canon.

All compensation and benefits are offered according to relevant IRS, Episcopal Church, Diocese of Nevada, and parish policies and procedures.

Prior to approval to hire by the Bishop, Dean and Vestry, the candidate must pass required driver’s license, criminal, and credit background checks.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, OTM Profile, and links to three sermons to: the Very Rev. Timothy Watt at dean@trinityreno.org (electronic submissions only).