Deployment

The Deployment Officer for the diocese is Ms. Betsy Fornal, Canon for Congregations and Clergy. 401-274-4500, x225 or betsy@episcopalri.org.  Please contact her for any further information about the positions listed below.

Parishes in transition in the diocese use the services of Consultants and Interim ministers. This group meets regularly for information and training for their work.

Current Parishes in Transition


Church Name: St. Elizabeth's
Town: Hope Valley
Contact: Canon Betsy Fornal
Position: Vicar
Search Stage: No Longer Receiving Names
Profile link: www.stelizabethri.org
Details:

Community: rural

Compensation: 18,800-20,000

Budget: 50000

Communicants: 73

Average Sunday Attendance: 56

School Teachers: 4

School Students: 17

Liturgical Style: Eucharistically centered Rite I & II

Strengths: Country parish centered around worship and fellowship.  Seeking clergy leader to share their ministries and spiritual life.  Good lay leadership in place.

Challenges: A Sunday morning church quite comfortable with who they are.  Need to expand their visibility and ministries.  No housing provided.


Church Name: St. Luke's Church
Town: East Greenwich
Contact: Canon Betsy Fornal
Position: Rector
Search Stage: No Longer Receiving Names
Profile link:

www.stlukeseg.org

Details:

Community: Suburban

Compensation: $90000-$100000

Housing: Allowance

Budget: $490125

Communicants: 1152

Avg Sun Attendance: 249

Church School: 150(c) --(a) 14(t)

Liturgical Style: Prayer Book/Rite II

Status: Receiving names

Strengths: Large suburban parish attractive to families and singles. Excellent Christian Formation, Youth and Music Programs. Capable lay leadership. Facility and finances in good shape. Seeking collaborative spiritual leader.

Challenges: Continue to grow in formation and outreach. Increase stewardship to keep pace with growth and parish needs.

Profile on parish website

 


Church Name: St. Columba's Chapel
Town: Middletown    
Contact: Canon Betsy Fornal 
Position: Rector
Search Stage: No Longer Receiving Names
Profile link:

 www.stcolumbaschapel.org

Details:

Community: Suburban

Compensation: $80000-$90000

Housing: Supplied

Budget: $455258

Communicants: 480

Avg Sun Attendance: 153

Church School: 35(c) 40(a) 6(t)

Liturgical Style: Prayer Book/Rite I/Rite II

Status: Receiving names

Strengths: Parish life is prayerfully centered. Active and gifted laity with excellent leadership capacity. Great sense of community and support and acceptance of each other. Finances and facility in excellent condition. Commitment to education, welcoming and gracious hospitality

Challenges: Continue to be open to change necessitated by growth. Continue to enhance spiritual growth and Christian formation for all ages. Increase hands-on outreach, interparish collaboration and community

Profile on parish website


Church Name: St. Paul's Church
Town: Wickford Village in North Kingstown
Contact: Canon Betsy Fornal
Position: Rector
Search Stage: No Longer Receiving Names
Profile link:

 www.stpaulswickford.org

Details:

Community: Town

Compensation: $80000-$90000

Housing: Allowance or Supplied

Communicants: 883

Liturgical Style: Prayer Book/Rite I/Rite II

Strengths: Colonial parish is seaside town. Large and active parishioner base with excellent formation, music programs and extensive outreach. Open to diversity.

Challenges: Organize and implement integration of newcomers to accommodate growth. Continue revitilization of youth ministries.

Comments: Good parish with deep spiritual core. Need a priest who is a spiritually & pastorally sensitive, collaborative, consensus-seeker who can work with/develop parishioners of all ages/backgrounds.

Profile on parish website