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Farmington Friends was founded in 1788. It is a diverse faith community composed of both founding families and F/friends from the surrounding community and has a particularly vibrant music ministry. Farmington Friends supports both a programed and unprogramed service and is actively engaged in the process of ongoing continuing revelation about its place in the world. Farmington meeting is located in Upstate New York’s Finger Lakes Region about 25 minutes from Rochester and 10 minutes from Canandaigua. This position seeks someone with a commitment to Full Time Pastoral Ministry that is rooted in Quaker Practice and Christ Centered. Any other outside employment would need prior approval.

Training /Educational Requirements

  • Masters of Divinity Degree or Equivalent
  • Recorded in Quaker Ministry Preferred
  • Valid Drivers License

There are some typical duties while serving with Farmington Friends Meeting that are all intended to encourage the growth of spirituality within the Meeting. They are as follows:

  • Preaching and leading the programed worship every week including the children’s sermon and providing spiritual support for the unprogramed meeting. 
  • Attend Ministry and Counsel, Monthly Meeting and other appropriate meetings that lead to a clear flow of information among members. 
  • Actively visit those that are sick, aging and/or homebound as well as new and regular members that have need. 
  • Officiate at weddings, funerals and other occasions that arise
  • Work directly with the youth of the meeting.
  • Facilitate adult education classes that will include an annual Quakerism class.
  • Look for ways to continue to connect with the Regional and Yearly Meeting with the recognition that there are some contract limitations to weekend gatherings to accommodate the Sunday Service.

Benefits: Housing Provided if Desired; Health Care Provided; Retirement Package; Three weeks paid vacation annually with only two Sundays off during that time. If interested please contact jen1_perry@yahoo.com.

Organization: 
Farmington Friends Meeting
Location: 
Farmington, NY
Region: 
New York
Application deadline: 
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Occupational fields: 
Pastor
Employment type: 
Full time
Application email: 
Required degree level: 
Master's degree