RECTOR SEARCH

Full-time Rector

 Hello, 
We are St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Windham, Maine. Windham is a growing town in Cumberland County that is the gateway to the Lakes Region and about 20 minutes from the City of Portland. Portland is known for its restaurants, museums, music venues and variety of activities for all ages. There are opportunities for skiing, hiking, boating, and swimming within 30 minutes of town.

Windham is a mix of farms, established neighborhoods, and new developments with plenty of places to shop, parks and playgrounds to play in, and restaurants to dine at.  St. Ann’s is deeply rooted in our community, welcoming to all, and involved in several outreach opportunities. We provide Christmas stockings for children in our local schools and host a monthly essentials pantry. We work with other area churches to provide a weekly meal for our community and to support the Sebago Lakes Fuller Center for Housing. We continue to look for ways to expand our outreach and connection to our community. We have strong lay leader involvement and an active deacon. We also have two bonus deacons that are retired but are still involved in the work of the church. 

St. Ann’s is known locally as the ladybug church due to the playground on our grounds that is open to the community. The playground was created in memory of a member of the congregation who passed away from cancer at the age of eleven. The playground has ladybug swings as a reminder of her favorite creature, and families gather and play there throughout the week. 

St. Ann’s is hoping to grow our congregation with the help of a compassionate, encouraging, and creative clergy person. We are searching for someone that delivers an inspiring and engaging sermon, can interact and get to know the members of our congregation, and is willing to be innovative and vulnerable. If this could be you, please use the link to apply through the Diocese of Maine. We look forward to talking with you!

Clergy Application Instructions: https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/clergy-applications/ 400;

Discernment Committee members are: Meredith Scaplen, Chair, Beth Kelsch, Dan Wheeler, Kim Wallace, Irene Rounds, and Paul Petersen

Gracious and loving God, we come before You in gratitude for the journey that has brought us together. As we embark on this search for a new clergy person, guide our hearts and minds with Your wisdom and peace. Help us to listen deeply to Your Spirit and to one another, discerning the needs of our community with open hearts. Bless those called to lead, that they may feel Your presence and strength as they consider joining St. Ann’s in service. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.
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