Jobs

Current church and institutional opportunities in the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee are posted here as available. Please check back for details on postings coming up.

To inquire about submitting a job listing, please contact Emily Austin: eaustin@episwtn.org

Diocesan Opportunities

The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee currently seeks a Campus Missioner (CM). The CM is a member of the Diocesan staff responsible for supporting congregations in their ministries to institutions of higher learning (IHLs) throughout the region. The seat of the CM is Church of the Good Shepherd, Memphis, and the CM serves as its Vicar. This CM is a full-time, salaried position. Work schedule will be a standard 40-hour week including Sundays. The successful candidate:

  • Must be a priest of The Episcopal Church in good standing, or a recent seminary graduate awaiting ordination.
  • Will be hired by the Bishop of West Tennessee.
  • Will report to the Canon to the Ordinary. 

To view the full job description as well as application instructions, please click here. 

Clergy/ Lay Ministry Transition Opportunities

Rector - Saint Mary's Episcopal Church (Dyersburg, TN) (Full-Time)

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Dyersburg is actively seeking a full-time rector. We invite you to prayerfully consider joining us as your next parish home. We seek a visionary leader to guide our growth and enthusiasm for the future.

As rector, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our community bonds, fostering faith growth, and cultivating a spirit of love. St. Mary’s is a welcoming spiritual family, embracing all seeking God. Our church is a home where God’s love is celebrated and generously shared.

St. Mary’s operates under The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee. Financially stable, our income consistently meets or exceeds expenses, and we have an endowment supporting outreach. Our parishioners actively engage in community leadership.

We invite you to prayerfully consider joining our spiritual journey. We look forward to welcoming a new rector contributing to the vibrancy and growth of our faith community.

For our OTM Portfolio, please click here.

To view our Parish Profile, please click here. 

To apply, please contact the Rev. Canon Rob Courtney: rcourtney@episwtn.org

Lay Staff Opportunities

St. George’s Episcopal Church, Germantown, seeks a part-time youth ministry assistant.  The ideal candidate is one who seeks to build and foster meaningful relationships with our families who have youth in 6th-12th grade (EYC) and 3rd-5th grade (pre-EYC).  The assistant will, in consultation with the Director of the Children, Family and Youth Ministry, communicate and coordinate programs and services for these youth groups, assist with collection of program registration forms, assist with scheduling and maintaining training for volunteers, and assist in classrooms, youth meetings and youth events as needed. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are expected.

Please send a cover letter and resume to Karrie LaCroix, Director of Children, Family and Youth Ministry at karrie@stgeorgesgermantown.org.