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
Current Diocesan Opportunities
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee currently seeks a Canon to the Ordinary. The primary role of the Canon to the Ordinary is to serve as the Bishop’s advisor and counselor in pastoral, administrative, and canonical matters related to clergy, congregations, and staff. They must be able to build trust with the Bishop and understand the Bishop’s needs, while forming effective working relationships with diocesan staff as well as clergy and laity. They will work to establish and maintain effective systems to carry out the vision and programs initiated by diocesan leadership.
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.
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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.
