St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

All Are Welcome

Table of Contents

1. Welcome
1. Welcome
5. Our Vision
5. Our Vision
9. Parishioner Support
9. Parishioner Support
13. Administrative Support
13. Administrative Support
2. Prayer for the Search
2. Prayer for the Search
6. Our Next Rector (The "Be"attitudes)
6. Our Next Rector (The "Be"attitudes)
10. Ministries in Service of the Community
10. Ministries in Service of the Community
14. History
14. History
3. Mission Statement
3. Mission Statement
7. Worship
7. Worship
11. Buildings and Grounds
11. Buildings and Grounds
15. About Salt Lake City
15. About Salt Lake City
4. Who We Are
4. Who We Are
8. Spiritual Formation
8. Spiritual Formation
12. Finances and Statistics
12. Finances and Statistics
16. Our Invitation
16. Our Invitation

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 open communion and welcomes all who seek God. 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 and 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

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.