Rector/Priest-in-Charge

Rector/Priest-in-Charge

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Posted Jun 1, 2026 Job Title Rector/Priest-in-Charge Name of church or organization Grace Church Van Vorst Job Location

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Job Description Grace Church Van Vorst is a historic Episcopal congregation located in the heart of downtown Jersey City. Rooted in the Anglican tradition and shaped by the extraordinary diversity of our city, Grace is a welcoming, joyful, and engaged community seeking its next Priest-in-Charge or Rector. Founded in the nineteenth century and situated in the Van Vorst Historic District, Grace has long served as both a parish church and a community gathering place. We are a congregation that values beautiful worship, authentic relationships, service to our neighbors, and active engagement with the life of our city. Our mission is simple and direct: Following Jesus, we love, we extend mercy, we spread outrageous joy. We feed the hungry in spirit, mind, and body. Grace is a place where lifelong Episcopalians worship alongside newcomers to the Episcopal Church, young professionals, families with children, retirees, artists, activists, and people exploring faith for the first time. We embrace our identity as a diverse and welcoming congregation and seek a priest who will help us deepen that identity while guiding us into our next chapter of ministry. Type of Commitment Full Time Does this job pay? Yes