Those who are interested in this Parish Profile thingie I’ve been grinding my fingers to nubs over, it’s here. With luck, I haven’t misspelled the bishop’s name or something, nor will I be run out of town on a rail over some blasphemous omission or commission. The goal of the document is to wow a good prospective rector with how swell it would be to be called to our parish, while at the same time let those who might not be a good fit.
Of course, given all the things the parish, committees, and Vestry identified as what they wanted in a new rector, the side comment of one other Search Committee member that we should add, “Oh, yeah, and only Jesus Christ need apply,” rightfully indicates that we may be aiming a little high, but better that than too low. Now — onward into the resume-sifting.