The Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma serves as the primary clergy assistant and counselor to the Bishop, working to establish and maintain the healthiest and most effective systems possible to carry out the visions and programs initiated by the Bishop and the lay and ordained leadership of the diocese. The Canon accomplishes this by building strong, trusting relationships with the Bishop and staff, and with clergy and lay leaders throughout the diocese.
Canon to the Ordinary
The Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma serves as the primary clergy assistant and counselor to the Bishop, working to establish and maintain the healthiest and most effective systems possible to carry out the visions and programs initiated by the Bishop and the lay and ordained leadership of the diocese. The Canon accomplishes this by building strong, trusting relationships with the Bishop and staff, and with clergy and lay leaders throughout the diocese.
The Canon has four key areas of
responsibility:
- Counselor
- Administrator
- Congregational
Development Officer
- Ministry
Development Officer
Essential Capabilities: The Canon
must be able to build trust with the Bishop while building effective working
relationships with the clergy and laity. Achieving these outcomes will require
the Canon be able to understand the needs of this Bishop and this diocese,
gaining knowledge of the distinct characteristics of our people. Therefore, the
Canon will need to possess expertise that includes:
- Attention
to detail
- Technology
expertise
- Financial
acumen
- Strong
preaching and liturgical skills
- Innovation
- Multiple
task management, often with minimal direction or direct supervision.
- Relationship-builder,
in part by being approachable, especially with lay people.
- Responsiveness
— clergy and lay people must be confident they will get timely and useful
responses to questions and issues
- Effective
meeting facilitation as well as management of workflow and staff
productivity. Coordination of responsibilities, expectations and
functionalities within diocesan structures
Required Education and
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Master
of Divinity degree (or higher) from an accredited Episcopal seminary.
- Ordained
priest in The Episcopal Church with a minimum of five years of experience
with faith-based organizations and/or mission-driven organizations where
behavior and function are driven by the Christian faith.
- Commitment
to the ministry and mission of Christ.
Position provides competitive
compensation and benefits. Interested priests are invited to contact the
Rev. Michael Durning at CanonMichael@EpiOK.org with an electronic
copy of the following by March 7, 2020:
- Resume/CV
- OTM
Portfolio
- 1-page
Letter of Interest
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