St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
All Are Welcome
Welcome
On behalf of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City, we welcome you to explore with us a calling to serve our parish as Rector. We approach our search focused on our mission, to be a church that celebrates the image of God in every person.
St. Paul’s is a vibrant faith community that embraces the sacraments and invites all into deeper relationship with God and one another. We open our hearts to innovative ideas that would increase our service to others, grow our programs, and share the goodness of God’s spirit that abides in our parish. We are seeking a rector to lead and inspire our congregation to live the lives that God desires for us.
In the profile that follows, you will find an honest description of our parish: who we are, where we feel called to grow, and the qualities we seek in our next rector. This time of transition has provided us an opportunity to revitalize lay leadership, to create a future of mutual ministry, in which our parishioners, lay leaders, vestry, and rector collaborate to bring the mission of our church to life.
We invite you into discernment with us, to discover how we may work together to advance the Kingdom of God.
A Prayer for the Search
Almighty and Gracious God, the giver of every good gift in heaven and on earth, we come before you as your beloved community of St. Paul’s, seeking your guidance in our search for a new rector. We pray for mutual wisdom and discernment for all involved as we strive to follow your will. We pray for You to gift us with a rector who seeks You in all things, who has a clear vision for ministry, and who is guided by the Holy Spirit to lead our parish for Your glory. We pray for a rector who is compassionate, approachable, and committed to nurturing both spiritual growth and fellowship within our parish family. May our new rector inspire us, support us, and walk alongside us in faith and love. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. AMEN
A Letter from the Bishop
Greetings in the name of Christ.
The Diocese of Utah is comprised of incredibly faithful people, courageous congregations, and communities that are deeply committed to following Jesus in meaningful ways.
In these years, we have spent time discerning who God is calling us to be. The words of the prophet Isaiah have become something of a touchstone:
“You shall be called the repairers of the breach, the restorers of the streets to live in.”
That image captures our sense of vocation. The Church in Utah is called to participate in God’s work of restoration — restoring trust, restoring hope, and restoring communities through the love of Christ. What the church calls restoring the Beloved Community of God.
We are centering our life together in the practices of discipleship, committed to forming Christians who are Rooted in Jesus, Joyous in Discipleship, and Abundant in Spirit. That language isn’t simply a slogan for us; this Mission Proclamation expresses the spirit of our diocesan life. We believe that following Jesus should be both deeply meaningful and deeply joyful.
To support this work, we have committed ourselves to a framework of congregational vitality. Together, we are striving to be Christ-like disciples who embody our faith through:
discipleship vitality (clergy growing skills in making disciples)
congregational vitality (formation of lay ministry leaders)
financial vitality (on a parish and diocesan level)
evangelism vitality
This work is helping us reclaim and strengthen our Episcopal identity — grounded in sacramental worship, thoughtful faith, and a deep commitment to justice, compassion, and the dignity of every human being.
Utah presents a unique context for ministry. As Episcopalians in Utah, we are a minority faith tradition. Yet that reality has shaped us in healthy ways. It has encouraged us to be clear about who we are, why our tradition matters, and how we live our faith in the wider community. Ministry in Utah feels very much like an early church approach to proclaiming the Good News of God in Jesus Christ.
What I love most about this diocese is the spirit of possibility that runs through it. Our congregations, supported by the diocese, are exploring ways to grow in faith through practices rooted deeply in our faith tradition.
If you are someone who is energized by forming disciples, strengthening congregations, and helping the Church live more fully into its identity, then you may find Utah to be a remarkable place to serve.
God is doing beautiful work here. I would be delighted for you to come and explore it with us. Faithfully,
The Rt. Rev. Phyllis A. Spiegel
Twelfth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah
Hopes and Aspirations
Mission Statement
Our mission is to celebrate the image of God in every person. We are a house of prayer, worship, and service for everyone, welcoming all who seek an inclusive community of love. St. Paul’s Mission statement guides our hopes for our future. We seek to grow in size, spirit, service, and community engagement.
Who We Are
Founded in 1878, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has been providing a spiritual home, inspiration, and service to the community of Salt Lake City for nearly 150 years. Our worship space has provided a safe place for many to find God and themselves in good times and bad. We offer three services on Sundays (one is virtual), with the help of our deacon and two retired supply priests.
During transition, all of our ministries, service, and support groups have continued to thrive under lay leadership. In our last year of having a full-time rector (2024), average Sunday attendance (ASA) at St .Paul’s was 109; our ASA increased to 119 in 2025, and has remained stable at 113 in the first 4 months of 2026. We had 296 people attend our 2026 Easter services. Widespread interest in St. Paul’s and its programs is reflected in the average number of people (220) who open and read our weekly email newsletter. The dedication and commitment of our parishioners during rector transition is demonstrated by their response to our lay-led 2025 fall stewardship campaign, when we exceeded last year’s pledge total by 7.4%. The congregation has also increased their contributions of time and talent to the ministries of St. Paul’s during this time.
As with many Episcopal parishes, St. Paul’s parishioners tend to be well-educated, with many holding graduate degrees. Our urban demographic includes people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and we tend to come from a wide range of religious backgrounds.
The church is located just east of downtown Salt Lake City, in a historical residential neighborhood and close to many businesses. We are 1.5 miles from the University of Utah, and other colleges and universities are close by. While many parishioners live nearby, a significant number come from other areas, where 25% drive 10 miles or more to attend our services (some as far away as 40 miles). Parishioners often say that when they first attended St. Paul’s, they immediately felt at home.
Our Vision for the Future
St. Paul’s Church is a faithful, vibrant, and community-engaged Episcopal presence in Salt Lake City. We believe in the dignity and spirit of God in every person. We seek the “thin places” in which we can feel nearer to God, in meaningful worship, in our faith community, and in service to others. We honor our past while responding faithfully to where God is now calling us. All who walk through our doors are seeking God, healing, music, beauty, or quiet. Some seek community, justice, or a place to belong. Our calling is to embrace, honor, and serve them with care, clarity, and intention.
Lay leadership at St. Paul’s is strong and passionate. We seek a rector who is willing to strategically guide our work in mutual ministry to fulfill our mission and meet our goals, ensuring that we are pulling as one on God’s path.
Our vision for the future is to grow spiritually to help those in need, to demonstrate justice and love, to be a voice for those who have none, and to provide physical and spiritual space to know and worship God. We want all here to be seen, welcomed, and loved. We aspire to provide spiritual formation for all ages that is engaging, supportive, and rooted in relationship and discipleship. We see great opportunity in expanding our currently limited opportunities for children, youth, and young adults to form relationships, to serve, and to grow.
St. Paul’s is a place where community is embraced. We hope to continue to strengthen our faith connections through small study groups, shared meals, intergenerational events, and practices that help people build lasting relationships. We believe faith takes root when people are known, valued, and invited to participate fully. Music is central to our life together. Our music ministry is a source of spiritual depth, beauty, and connection, which inspires our worship. We wish to expand this ministry in the future as a vital expression of both our faith and as a gift to those who worship here. Music is also a way to invite our neighbors to experience and share our worship space and feel God’s presence.
St. Paul’s is committed to living the Gospel beyond our walls in the future. Our vision is to respond more fully to the needs of those in our community with compassion, justice, and partnership, connecting worship to action and belief to service.
Our Next Rector:
The “Be” Attitudes
St. Paul’s lay leadership is strong and taking responsibility for running all aspects of worship (guided by our deacon and visiting priests), formation, fellowship, welcoming, outreach, and service. Lay leaders, like the congregation as a whole, are diverse in experience, religious background, age, gender, and ethnicity. We are seeking a rector to help guide and inspire us, to cultivate and nurture the strength of our lay leadership, and help us find new ways to do God’s work. Below are some of the specific ways a rector can support the congregation.
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…encouraging of our spiritual engagement, helping us to create a faithful presence in the world. Model and encourage an outward focus, strengthening our church community to serve others and carry our spirituality into our daily lives and into the world.
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…strategic in providing insight into developing programs, outreach efforts, and ministries to fulfill our mission and goals, while equipping us spiritually for the future.
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…intellectually curious and supportive of diverse ideas and skilled at bringing historical and theological background into sermons and spiritual formation.
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…compassionate in welcoming those who are new to the Episcopal Church, providing a place of refuge for those leaving other faiths, especially those who are LGBTQ+, so they might renew their relationship with Christ and experience healing.
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…collaborative with the laity through open and friendly communication, while we seek to strengthen the vitality of the parish, inspiring generosity in time, talent, and treasure by helping us understand giving and service as a spiritual practice.
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…active in the wider community to help us expand our reach beyond the church walls by forming relationships with community partners.
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…a shepherd to the congregation, providing pastoral care and strengthening lay pastoral ministry, increasing our capacity to serve individuals and families during times of illness, grief, crisis, or transition, ensuring that no member of the congregation is unseen or unsupported.
St. Paul’s Ministries
In the sections that follow, we present the many ministries that support St. Paul’s mission, our worship life, the spiritual formation of our congregation, the care and support of parishioners, and ministries that serve the community at large.
Worship
Sunday Services
St. Paul’s currently has three Sunday services. At 8:00 AM, there is a lay-led Morning Prayer service held virtually (on Zoom), which includes a theological discussion drawn from the day’s readings. At 9:30 AM, an informal and more intimate spoken Holy Eucharist is celebrated; this service is held outdoors on the lawn when weather permits. At 11:00 AM, Holy Eucharist is celebrated in the main sanctuary, featuring music from organ, piano, and choir.
Music Ministry
The Music Ministry at St. Paul’s is deeply committed to the belief that, when combined with the liturgy of the word and the liturgy of the table, music can elevate parishioners to a more meaningful worship experience. Our choir consists of twenty-five to thirty members, including four paid section leaders. Thanks to the generous support of a donor, music students receive choral scholarships to sing in our choir. Special choral events are held throughout the year and promote a variety of music reflecting the diversity of the congregation. We also collaborate with the choirs of other churches to present joint concerts. It is heartwarming to hear choir members share their experiences at St. Paul’s, especially those who come from different faith traditions.
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers
St. Paul’s has a dedicated group who serve as Lectors and Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs) in our services. There are currently 25 Lectors participating, 10 serving the 9:30 AM service and 15 serving the 11:00 AM service. Twelve Lay Eucharistic Ministers are licensed to administer consecrated elements at Holy Eucharist. These groups are organized by a lay leader who handles recruiting and scheduling, with training offered by the deacon and LEM licensing by the Episcopal Bishop of Utah.
Altar Guild
Every worship service begins with thoughtful preparation by the Altar Guild. This is accomplished with the help of an active group of 16 devoted Guild members, all of whom are willing to put in extra time and effort to make ensure that services operate smoothly. The Altar Guild comprises men and women of all ages, some of whom have attended St. Paul’s for decades and others who only recently arrived. Six new members joined the Guild last year.
Acolytes
Each year brings new opportunities for service in our church, and our young acolytes continue to show up with dedication and shine brightly, bringing a special sense of joy to every service. Presently, five young people serve as acolytes, assisting the priest during services and taking part in processions carrying a cross or a torch. Acolyte service is a valuable part of spiritual formation for our youth as they participate in worship at the altar, and we hope to encourage more children to participate. We also have several adult acolytes who find meaning in carrying the cross. Parishioners often comment that they find inspiration in seeing adults in this role.
Greeters
Our team of 10 greeters at St. Paul’s plays an important role in creating a warm and welcoming worship space for visitors, newcomers, and longtime parishioners alike. Often the first point of contact, greeters offer a friendly smile, a service bulletin, and a kind word as people enter the sanctuary—helping to make each person feel seen, comfortable, and included. Greeters are available to answer questions, guide visitors, and lend a hand wherever it’s needed. Above all, our greeters help set the tone for worship and fellowship through hospitality, presence, and care.
Spiritual Formation
Adult Spiritual Formation
St. Paul’s has a thriving Adult Study Group that regularly includes 15 participants. These meetings are under lay leadership. Before and during Advent 2025, the Group met for eight weeks to read and discuss Borg and Crossan’s The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach Jesus’s Birth. We gathered during Lent 2026 to discuss another book by Marcus Borg, The Heart of Christianity. Our vibrant discussions included many of us sharing our faith journeys, after which we pray Compline in the Grace Chapel.
Godly Play
Godly Play is a curriculum for children between ages 4 – 12 that explores the mystery of God’s presence in our lives. This program teaches children to wonder by listening for God and then exploring creative responses to God’s call in our lives. Children enjoy a story, a work period, and then a snack on Sundays from 10:45 -11:30 AM (during the program year) and then join their families in the 11AM service. A small but faithful group of children participate, and a team of five adults volunteer in pairs to offer the program.
Youth and Young Adults
The principal involvement of our older teenagers at St. Paul’s is through service as acolytes. While acolyte service is a valuable part of spiritual formation for our youth, we aspire to provide social activities and service opportunities for our teenage youth and thereby support families with older children. Our parish is beginning to see an influx of young adults attending Sunday services. Some of these young people are friends and family of young members in the choir. Often young adults are undergraduate or graduate students at local universities. This influx suggests that St. Paul’s should be reaching out to nearby university students.
Stewardship
Stewardship is a vital part of our spiritual formation. As we grow our spiritual engagement in the life of the church and its service to the world, we seek to become more generous in our lives, increasing not only our financial support but also giving more of our time and talent to meet the needs of the parish, its ministries, and outreach. Stewardship takes the joy, inspiration, and meaning found in worship and gives it voice in our witness to the hope found in the Gospel. A newly organized Stewardship Committee launched a stewardship campaign last fall that increased the pledged income to the parish in 2026 by 7.4% compared to 2025. The congregation also increased its volunteer support of St. Paul’s ministries during this time.
Parish Focused Ministries
Pastoral Care
This ministry is playing an expanding role in supporting members of our parish. Our Pastoral Care Committee has been reorganized under the direction of our deacon, and the committee members are making contact with those on our Prayer List to find out about their needs. This committee includes five licensed Lay Eucharistic Visitors who take communion to those who are unable to attend services.
Health Ministry
St. Paul’s Health Ministry consists of a group of health care professionals from the parish whose mission is to promote the health and wellness of members of the parish. Their main activities have been to sponsor an annual flu and Covid shot clinic in the fall and semiannual Red Cross blood drives in service of the broader community. The most recent blood drive yielded 39 units of blood.
Newcomer Support
A Newcomer Support team seeks to make visitors and those interested in joining St. Paul’s feel welcome and in helping them to meet others in the congregation. Upon receiving information from ‘Welcome Cards’ from interested attendees, the team sends a card and information welcoming them to St. Paul’s. Welcome Bags are also provided to newcomers at our services. Several times a year, the Welcome Team hosts a “Meet and Greet” which includes other parishioners to share information and hospitality. Twice a year, we offer an Inquirers Class where newcomers can learn more about the Episcopal Church. We hope that our new rector can play an important role in providing a welcoming presence and in encouraging parishioners to feel comfortable in welcoming visitors and newcomers.
Social Connections
Following each of our services on Sundays, our congregation gathers to share coffee and snacks, to meet newcomers, and to form deeper connections. Other gatherings include a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, the Egg hunt on the lawn at Easter, receptions following musical events, and July celebration of Pioneer Day, a Utah State holiday.
Other social connections are made in two book groups that meet monthly, a knitting group that makes winter hats and scarves for unhoused people and others in need served by our Food Pantry. St. Paul’s ‘Dinner Club’ is group of around 50 people who gather monthly in groups of eight (different each month) for a meal in the home of a host. The entire group gathers together once a year for a potluck dinner in the Parish Hall.
Ministries in Service of the Community
St. Paul’s Food Pantry
Our most significant engagement with the local community is St. Paul’s Food Pantry, which provides food and essential items to individuals and families in the central city area and beyond. It is one of a few emergency food pantries operating in Salt Lake City and is the only food pantry in the city open on Saturday. We are one block from a light rail stop and on three bus routes, making access possible for those without a vehicle. We are open every Saturday throughout the year, from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. Just before Christmas, we provide a much-expanded offering of food and other items, including toys and other gifts for children, and warm hats and scarves from our knitting group. The Pantry is lay led with 24 volunteers, providing ~2,000 hours of volunteer service a year. In 2025, the Pantry served nearly 4,000 families (well over 16,000 individuals) and distributed over 70,000 pounds of food. The Pantry has been in continuous operation since 2008.
2nd and 2nd Coalition
St. Paul’s supports our neighbors in other ways. A major effort during the winter is to provide meals for the 2nd and 2nd Coalition, which is a group of churches, organizations, and neighbors in downtown Salt Lake City. Led by the nonprofit Unsheltered Utah, we work together to provide a safe place on the coldest nights at First United Methodist Church and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church for our unsheltered brothers and sisters. We have purchased groceries, and prepped, cooked, and served up to 200 meals in one night, during as many as five nights over one winter season.
St. Paul’s Preschool
St. Paul’s Preschool was initially founded in 1987 as a ministry of the church. In 2013, the preschool was established as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with its own Board of Trustees. As a mission partner with the church, St. Paul’s Preschool and Childcare, Inc. serves the needs of families with small children. The Preschool uses the name and our space through a special arrangement with the Episcopal Diocese of Utah and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and pays the parish a cost-share for the use of space. Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church volunteer and make contributions to the preschool. The preschool takes pride in the positive impact on their children, families, and staff. The preschool continues to foster a nurturing, safe, and educational environment for all the children that attend.
Support for the Arts
St. Paul’s has long understood the arts not simply as events hosted in our buildings, but as relationships that enrich the life of the wider community. Our worship space and Parish Hall have become gathering places where musicians, actors, dancers, students, and audiences find connection, creativity, and welcome. Over the years, partnerships with groups such as New World Shakespeare, local choirs, an English Folk Dance community, music students, and the Salt Lake City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists have woven St. Paul’s into the cultural life of Salt Lake City. By opening our doors to rehearsals, performances, recitals, and shared artistic expression, we seek to nurture a sense of belonging and mutual support between the parish and the wider community.
Facilities, Finances,
and Administration
Buildings and Grounds
St. Paul’s nave is a traditional English gothic style church that was completed in 1927. Featuring a slate roof supported by wooden trusses and granite stonework, the nave is a striking architectural landmark. The nave is connected to the parish hall, which was constructed in 1917, where Sunday services were originally held. There have been several renovations to the building, most notably in 2001-2002, which converted the Rectory to office, classrooms, and Pantry space, reconfigured the parish hall, and added Grace Chapel and a classroom wing, and installed a new organ. St. Paul’s owns a parking lot that provides a place for parishioners to park during services. St. Paul’s also owns a residential home that resides on the Parish parcel. A Preschool staff member occupies a portion of the home. A basement apartment provides housing to our part-time building and grounds keeper.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is surrounded by lawns, trees, and gardens, including a central courtyard that is used for outdoor Sunday services throughout the summer. Our grounds have been magnificently cared for, led by a parishioner who is a landscape architect and supported by a group of parishioners (our Lay Weeders). A prominent feature of the central courtyard is a memorial garden, in which the ashes of 56 parishioners have been interred.
One of the challenges of being stewards of a beautiful, historic church, is maintenance and preservation. The 99-year-old slate roof over the nave is presently in need of restoration work, which could extend its life for another 100 years. We have conducted professional evaluations and have secured cost estimates for the work. The Parish has applied for a grant from the National Fund for Sacred Spaces to cover half of the cost. If we receive the grant, St. Paul’s would be required to fund the balance through a capital campaign.
St. Paul’s is committed to the long-term sustainability of our buildings and reduction of our ecological footprint. We are planning to add solar panels onto the parish hall and classroom section of our building when the shingled roof over that building section is replaced. We have started a fund for this project, and in 2024, we replaced a back-up generator with a battery that can interface with solar panels when they are installed.
Attendance and Pledges
Finances
St. Paul’s Average Sunday Attendance and number of pledges have held steady in recent years. Our most recent pledge campaign, following the departure of our previous rector in August 2025, was entirely lay-led and produced good results.
Total Pledges
The tables below give a more complete picture of St. Paul’s financial situation. St. Paul’s is currently debt free, with no short or long-term financial obligations.
Financial Footnotes:
(1) Funds that would have been used support a rector’s salary have been diverted by the Vestry to support Clergy Transition; these funds are included on this line for consistency, to reflect the expense of a full year of rector compensation.
(2) The Clergy Transition Fund includes $31,820 diverted from unspent Rector Compensation in 2025 (see Footnote 1), plus $41,146 in budgeted contributions from previous years.
Budget Income
Expenses
Capital Funds
St. Paul’s has two capital funds, the St. Paul’s Trust and the Endowment Fund. Both funds have been funded by capital gifts, one-time real estate sales, and bequests. The two funds are invested together in a combined portfolio overseen by institutional investment management directed by a Board of Trustees, members of which are appointed by the Rector and Vestry.
The St. Paul’s Trust provides funds for major maintenance and repairs, facility improvements which extend the useful life of the buildings, essential upgrades and building capital projects, based on a super-majority vote of the Vestry. Draws were made from this account of $50,444 in 2024 and $65,475 in 2025. The 12/31/2025 balance was $575,664.
The Endowment Fund provides financial support to the mission of St. Paul’s. Up to 5% of a calculated multi-year balance can be withdrawn from the Fund for use in the Parish’s annual operating budget, upon a majority vote of the Vestry. Since Covid, we have been withdrawing 5%, and we’d like to return to a more responsible 3.5% draw. The 12/31/2025 balance in the Endowment Fund was $2,497,687.
St. Paul’s has these funds because of the generosity, commitment, and wisdom of departed generations. We are fortunate. At the same time, our Vestry is concerned about over-reliance on the Capital Funds for on-going expenses, and especially the use of funds from St. Paul’s Trust for major repairs and upgrades of our building. The balances in these funds indicate a need to continue with planned-giving and capital campaigns to provide for these needs in the future.
Administrative Support
We currently employ a part-time office administrator for 15 hours per week, who also works for the Cathedral Church of St Mark’s and receives employment benefits through the two positions. The administrator focuses on communications, including preparing service bulletins and weekly email newsletters and managing St. Paul’s website and YouTube channel. We employ a bookkeeper, who works 8 hours per week, making deposits, paying bills, tracking pledges, and processing payroll. In addition, the Treasurer is a church member who volunteers her time, and our Junior Warden manages the building with help of a Building and Grounds Committee. The church is in need of greater office administrative support to provide more office hours, meet and greet visitors, coordinate with vendors, and order supplies. With further growth of our parish, additional office support will be especially critical.
Background Information
History
St. Paul’s Parish was first established in 1878 by the Right Reverend Daniel Tuttle, first Missionary Bishop of Montana, Idaho and Utah, with funding from the Mount sisters of Trinity Church, New York City. Originally situated in downtown Salt Lake City at Fourth South and Main Street, it was relocated in 1917 to its present location at Third South and Ninth East, then a primarily residential neighborhood near downtown Salt Lake and the University of Utah. The present-day church building was dedicated in 1927. We are one of the oldest Episcopal parishes in the intermountain region of the western United States and have had fifteen rectors since our inception. More about our history.
Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake City metropolitan area is a vibrant and growing community of approximately 1.2 million residents, with more than 2.6 million residents along the Wasatch Front. Salt Lake City offers both the amenities of a major city and the feel of a close-knit community. Internationally known for hosting the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, the city and surrounding area will once again welcome the world with the return of the 2034 Winter Olympics, reflecting its strong civic spirit and global outlook.
The city is home to the University of Utah, a nationally recognized research university that enriches the region with intellectual, cultural, and medical leadership. The University is 1.5 miles from St. Paul’s and is connected to the church neighborhood by light rail that provides easy access from the student dormitories. There is currently no Episcopal student outreach on the campus. St. Paul’s aspires to serve the student population.
Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City offers exceptional year-round outdoor recreation — including world-class skiing, hiking, biking, and water activities — as well as easy access to Utah’s renowned national parks, making the natural world a daily presence in community life.
Salt Lake City also enjoys a thriving cultural scene. Residents benefit from professional ballet, opera, symphony, and theater, alongside museums, galleries, and festivals that foster creativity and community engagement. We are also home to various NCAA and professional sports teams. Together, these offerings make Salt Lake City a place where faith, culture, learning, and the outdoors intersect — an inviting and enriching setting for ministry, family life, and service.
The Episcopal Diocese of Utah consists of twenty-two congregations and over 4,300 members across Utah and one parish in Northern Arizona. The Rt. Rev. Phyllis Spiegel was elected the twelfth bishop of the Diocese of Utah in 2022.
Salt Lake City is the home of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; about 42% of Utahns identify as Latter-day Saints. In Salt Lake City proper, only about 28% of the population are active members. St. Paul’s and the Episcopal Church in Utah enjoy a friendly, productive relationship with the LDS Church. For example, several neighborhood LDS wards make seasonal donations of food to St. Paul’s Food Pantry.
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Our Invitation
From both the Vestry and the Rector Search Committee, thank you for investing your time and your interest in learning about St. Paul’s. We hope you have seen, as we have, that a wonderful vocational journey awaits the individual God sends to us as our next Rector. Our next Rector will find a parish filled with love, kindness, and inclusion. We look forward to finding a Rector who can help St. Paul’s continue to grow, prosper and enrich the broader community
It is our hope that you have come to get a sense of the people of St. Paul’s. Our Search Committee looks forward to further engaging with you and invites you to reach out to begin a conversation. We look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you may have.
To apply,
please submit your curriculum vitae, Vocation Hub questionnaire, and cover letter to:
The Rev. Cn. Jeff Stevenson
Canon to the Ordinary and Transition Minister
The Episcopal Diocese of Utah
jstevenson@episcopal-ut.org (please cc mhanners@episcopal-ut.org)
Note: If you’re having trouble with Vocation Hub, please don’t let that stand in the way! Submit your Resume and Cover letter without your Vocation Hub profile.