Our Hopes for a New Rector
Our Hopes
As Grace Episcopal Church moves into the next chapter of our shared ministry, we seek a rector who is:
- Spiritual and Christ-centered.
- A willing problem solver equipped to guide the Vestry in decision making.
- A receptive listener.
- Has a strong commitment to pastoral care within the parish and the greater community.
- Is able to delegate responsibility.
Our Challenges
We hope that our new rector will help us move to address the challenges we see in our future:
- An aging congregation.
- The need to attract and keep new pledging members, especially young families.
- Modernizing our worship service music, with guidance from the Diocese.
- Continuing to make our presence known throughout the community through such ministries and events as Mass in the Grass, Kids’ Club, VBS, Loaves and Fishes, and Grace Gardens.
To apply for this position, please complete the Clergy Information Form for Transitions found on the Diocesan website. For more information about this position, please email Andrea Mysen, Director of Ministries, or call 312-751-4203.
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Ministries and Outreach
Holy Eucharist (Rite 2) at 9:00 a. m. on Sundays defines the basic life of Grace Church. Also, during the week following every other Sunday worship services, a lay volunteer will visit homebound parishioners to conduct a short prayer service and administer consecrated bread and wine.
Volunteers conduct Sunday school in the nursery for young children until the Offertory when they…
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Grace Episcopal Church has served Sterling and neighboring communities for over 150 years. Our sanctuary and adjoining chapel, parish hall and kitchen, offices, restrooms, nursey, library, and upstairs classrooms and storage rooms are located in one building just a few blocks from the town center. The Rectory stands just a few yards to the north of the main building in the same …
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Situated along scenic Rock River in northwestern Illinois, Sterling enjoys all the charms of quiet, small-town living, yet is only a two hours’ drive via I-88 to bustling downtown Chicago, the location of our Diocesan Cathedral and administrative offices. Our local population is about 25,000 when combined with the town of Rock Falls, which is located on the other side of the ri…
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The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is led by Bishop Jeffrey Lee and has 123 member congregations, spreading from Lake Michigan on the east, to the Wisconsin border on the north and the Iowa border on the west. The Diocese is known for its leadership initiatives designed to support congregational vitality. To this end, the Diocese focuses its energies on four key programs: The …
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