Job Openings

Director of Congregational Life

Position Summary:
The Director of Congregational Life is an Episcopal priest whose primary duties include but are not limited to the following: assisting the Rector; managing pastoral care; overseeing liturgical details; and overseeing the newcomer's ministry.

Reports To:
The Rector, while working closely with all other staff.

Necessary Qualifications:
Episcopal priest in good standing, with a passion to serve.
2-3 years ordained ministry preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills

Desired Attributes:
Detail-oriented and thorough
Effective Communicator
Responsive to the needs of others
Collaborative

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the Rector (about 3.5 units/week)
Assist the Rector in her work
Maintain the emergency voicemail
Oversee the Rector’s responsibilities (except those reserved for Wardens) on vacation days and during sabbatical leave.
Serve as the first point of contact on site after hours and during weather emergencies.
Other duties as needed

Pastoral Care and Parish Nurture (about 3 units/week)
Coordinate and record pastoral care and visitation plans for all people of the parish as needed
Oversee the Care Team Ministry
Coordinate the Bereavement Ministry

Worship and Sacramental tasks (about 3 units/week)
Participate in the preaching and presiding rota
Participate in preparation for sacramental incorporation
Communicate with and train Sunday lay ministries
Maintain the prayer list
Manage the print materials for worship
Oversee the Lay Eucharistic Visitors

Newcomer Ministry (about .5 units/week)
Coordinate and record points of contact with visitors
Shepherd visitors through the process of becoming a member
Oversee the Greeting Ministry
Oversee the St. Matt’s Newcomer class

Work Schedule:
This is a full-time salaried position. Sundays are a regular work day, and Monday is the regular day off. This position does not qualify for overtime pay. St. Matthew’s offers a competitive salary package based on education and experience that includes the following: benefits; paid vacation time; housing (optional); and a continuing education allowance.  

All interested parties should email their cover letter and resume to the Rev. Kelly Kirby by clicking the button below. 

Sunday Nursery Caregiver

St. Matthew’s is looking for two to three Sunday morning caregivers to provide nursery care for young children. Please complete the form below or contact Julie Mushkin, Ministry Coordinator for more information.

Weekend Helper Position

Position Summary:
The Weekend Helper is a lay professional who sets up and cleans up and occasionally provides care for minor children at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.

Necessary Qualifications:
  • Able to lift 45 pounds
  • Experience in hospitality
  • Previous work with children or volunteer experience in a church, non-profit, or educational setting

Desired Skills, Hours, and Pay:
  • $15 per hour 
  • Sundays 8:45 am-1:00 pm
  • Third Saturday of the month 10:30am-12:30pm (optional)
  • First Sunday of the month 5:30pm-6:30pm (optional)
  • Excellent time management and hospitality skills
  • Polite, friendly, and courteous to all children, families, and parishioners
  • Ability to redirect children in a loving manner toward making good behavior choices
  • Confidentiality and dependability are critical.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Make the coffee
  • Set up coffee hour
  • Set up or tear down tables and chairs for Sunday programming
  • Clean up the youth area after breakfast, the coffee hour, and programming spaces.
  • Meets, as needed, with the Director of Ministry and Director of Communications/Hospitality to discuss upcoming events and needs for the parish. 
  • Completes employee sign-in and sign-out sheet each week worked. 
  • Lock-up the building

When needed in the nursery
  • Greet each child and their family by name when dropped off. 
  • Collect family information forms from newcomers.
  • Complete the Safeguarding God’s Children Training successfully. 
  • Arrive on time to the room and stay until an adult picks up all children
  • Change diapers using posted guidelines and with dignity and respect for the child. 
  • Escorts children to the restroom following the Safeguarding God’s Children guidelines. 

This is a part-time hourly position on Sundays. There are occasional opportunities to work on special events (optional).  This position does not qualify for overtime pay. St. Matthew’s offers a competitive wage based on education and experience, including paid vacation time. A typical Sunday on a regularly scheduled day is from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with occasional exceptions, which are pre-planned and optional.

All interested parties should express interest to Julie Mushkin: jmushkin@stmatthewsepiscopallouisville.org or 502-758-8234

Sunday Nursery Caregiver

St. Matthew’s is looking for two to three Sunday morning caregivers to provide nursery care for young children. Please complete the form below or contact Julie Mushkin, Ministry Coordinator for more information.

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