Leadership in Pastoral Ministry

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West Richmond Friends (WRF), founded in 1909, is a Quaker Meeting in a time of transition and opportunity. We welcome applications from candidates for a central position in pastoral ministry, to anchor a team that will provide the ministry services described below. The position may begin in late summer or fall, 2025, with some flexibility about starting date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We will review applications as they are received, and we promise prompt acknowledgement of each application. Applicants are welcomed to submit a portion of a recorded prepared worship message (sermon), if possible. This may be required later in the process.

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We seek applicants with enthusiasm for pastoral ministry among Friends. Vision and creative energy in meeting our needs and challenges will be important assets, along with skills and a caring heart for pastoral care. Applications must come from those who are Quaker, or who have significant knowledge of and experience with Quaker faith and practice.

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A Coordinating Pastoral Minister position is intended to be full-time. However, we remain open to flexibility about time commitment based on an applicant’s availability, skills, and interests. Compensation will be based on qualifications and years of experience in pastoral ministry and/or related work. The attractive compensation package may include salary, housing allowance, retirement, health insurance, paid time off, and professional development stipend. The successful applicant will serve as a part of a staff ministry team and will participate centrally in building the balance of the team.

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About the ministry team positions

​Responsibilities: pastoral leadership; pastoral care; administration; preaching/worship; religious education; community involvement, outreach, and growth; and coordination with committees, among others. A full description of this ministry opportunity is found at

https://bit.ly/WRFPastoralJobDescriptionMay2025

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To apply for this opportunity please submit a letter of application and resume/curriculum vita to: jobs@westrichmondfriends.org. Queries may be sent to that address as well.

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About West Richmond Friends Meeting

​Mission Statement: As a Christian Quaker community, we seek to discover God's truth, proclaim God's love, and live our faith.

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We are a semi-programmed Friends meeting valuing prepared messages, periods of open worship, and music as integral to our meetings for worship. We treasure both our Quaker Christian identity and our hospitality to the diversity of theological perspectives among us. We have a program of education and activities for children and youth, with assigned staff. We affirm and welcome all who find a home or pursue a peaceable spiritual search with us.

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West Richmond Friends Meeting combines a local congregation with a strong and vibrant online community through technology, for worship, fellowship, and business gatherings. We generally have about 50 participants in worship, in the meetinghouse and online.

 

Updated: 06May2025