Current Openings
Associate Rector or Curate
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St. Bartholomew’s Church in the City of New York, a vibrant Episcopal parish in the heart of midtown Manhattan, seeks talented clergy to join its dedicated team.
Long known across the Church for its fierce commitment to “Radical Welcome,” St. Bart’s continues to attract nearly 400 worshippers each Sunday to its stunning edifice at 50th Street and Park Avenue. Members of St. Bart’s hail from all five boroughs of New York City and the suburbs beyond. An extensive online presence helps us share our ministry with the wider world.
St. Bart’s parishioners consistently describe our community as spiritually grounded, intellectually robust, and genuinely inclusive. They enjoy preaching that is relevant to their lives, worship that is elegant but unfussy, and the beautiful music that is offered by our two organists and three choirs.
Over the past five years, St. Bart’s has successfully emerged from the years of COVID-19 pandemic into an exceptional period of growth and flourishing. Attendance has surged. Giving has increased. Confirmation classes have broken records. Imagine Worship, a Thursday evening congregation established just three years ago, now attracts more than 60 attendees on a weekly basis.
In late October, the Reverend Zack Nyein, our Senior Associate Rector, was elected to serve as the first Bishop Diocesan of the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes. As we prepare for his upcoming departure, St. Bart’s seeks gifted new clergy to support the next chapter of our life together.
While we appreciate inquiries from clergy with a variety of interests and backgrounds, we particularly seek clergy with aptitude in some or all of the following areas:
- Newcomer Welcome—serving as the main point-of-contact for first-time visitors, fostering a culture of welcome, and strengthening pathways to belonging
- Children, Youth, and Families—caring for the youngest members of our community, helping them to grow in faith, and attracting new families to St. Bart’s services and events
- Social Justice—leading responses to the important issues of our time, convening a Faith in Action Team of St. Bart’s parishioners, and collaborating with partner organizations such as Crossroads Community Services
- Innovative Worship—shepherding Imagine Worship (our Thursday evening congregation) into a new period of its ministry and introducing additional forms of worship for the benefit of our parish and the wider community
The exact job responsibilities of new clergy will be determined collaboratively upon the final composition of the clergy team. New clergy will be joined in leadership by two senior clergy, both with over five years of experience in the parish. Skilled lay staff and a host of committed volunteers will provide assistance with job responsibilities. All clergy will participate regularly in pastoral care, The Forum on Sunday mornings, and liturgical leadership of Sunday and weekday services.
Compensation of $100,000-$130,000 will be offered, inclusive of housing allowance and commensurate with experience. Healthcare, pension, and other benefits will be provided in accordance with the canons of The Episcopal Church and guidelines set by the Episcopal Diocese of New York.
To indicate interest, please send a resume and cover letter to the Reverend Peter Thompson, Priest-in-Charge, by emailing . Applications are encouraged both from seminarians anticipating ordination in 2027 and from experienced clergy who are seeking a new call. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis through January 4, 2027.