Open Positions

Positions for Clergy

To apply, email a copy of your resume, OTM Portfolio and a letter of intent to our Canon to the Ordinary, The Rev. Canon Dena Cleaver-Bartholomew. Please contact her for any further information about the positions listed below.

Portfolios for congregations seeking clergy are available at website for The Episcopal Church from the Office of Transition Ministry (OTM). Our congregations do not have profiles, but use the OTM Portfolio along with their website to provide candidates with information about their life and ministry.

Churches Receiving Names

Churches Discerning their Future

Information about diocesan policies:

2025 Compensation Guide  and  Individual Churches Salary Grades

Retired Clergy

Rhode Island’s beach communities, villages and cities are attractive retirement choices for many clergy. The diocese works with retired clergy who wish to be engaged in ministry to match them with needs in the diocese. One popular option is for teams of two retired clergy to serve a small congregation enabling clergy to serve without worrying about taking time off for health reasons or to visit those endearing grandchildren! Many of our clergy and congregations welcome retired clergy to serve in a variety of capacities. Some retired clergy find service in nonprofits meaningful while others provide valuable assistance to a wide range of committees, commissions and diocesan programs and others serve as consultants or in volunteer adjunct diocesan staff roles. Bring your dreams for ministry and we’ll help you find a way to make them become reality!

Lay Employment

There are many opportunities in ministry that don’t require ordination. Are you called to one? Here’s a list of what is available throughout the Diocese of RI.

If your church has a job opening, submit it here .

Diocesan Listings

None at this time.

Parish & Other Listings

St Mark’s Church – Parish Administrator (part-time)

We are seeking a dynamic and highly organized Parish Administrator to serve as the vital backbone of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s spiritual and operational activities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage administrative functions, coordinate events, oversee office operations, and support the overall mission of our parish. The ideal candidate will bring energy, professionalism, and a proactive approach to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning while fostering a welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, and parishioners alike. Your leadership will help strengthen our community bonds and enhance our outreach efforts.

Full Job Description.

Grace Church – a vibrant and diverse urban parish in the heart of downtown Providence – is seeking a full-time Property Manager to care for our property, perform minor maintenance, and manage all relevant vendor relationships. The Property Manager will learn about the inner workings of the church building and will advise on work that needs to be done. As part of the Grace team, the Property Manager will help to provide a safe, clean, accessible space for worship, programs, and events. Such work can include everything from collaborating with an outside vendor to setting up furniture for events to cleaning the main church spaces. In addition, the Property Manager will actively monitor both the inside and outside of our building to look for preventive repairs and maintenance.

The successful candidate will work closely with other Grace-Church staff and serve as a responsible and responsive representative of the parish. Full Job Description

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church-Part-Time Sexton (Caretaker)
St. Stephen’s Church in Providence seeks a reliable and trustworthy part-time Sexton (Caretaker) to assist with building maintenance, care, and basic upkeep.
Compensation: $23–$27 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: 8–10 hours per week, primarily on Sundays. Additional hours may be available for custodial/janitorial work (currently contracted out). Full Job Description