Field Education Handbook
Christ Church (Episcopal), Andover / Esperanza Academy, Lawrence
25 Central Street
Andover, MA 018103780
Phone: (978) 475-0529
Fax: (978) 475-9557
Web address: www.christchurchandover.org/
Email: jgill@christchurchandover.org
Contact
Person: Rev. Jeffrey Gill
Project:
Students at Christ Church, Andover, will have the opportunity to participate in the ministry of a large parish located in a town setting. The congregation includes people from a broad spectrum of ages and from a variety of occupations. The parish has recently been instrumental in founding the Esperanza Academy, www.esperanzaacademy.org, a free-tuition Episcopal middle school for girls in Lawrence, Massachusetts, our neighboring city, now serving 61 students in grades 5-7 and their families. Christ Church offers a broad palette of ministry experiences in the areas of pastoral, liturgical, spiritual formation and outreach ministries.
Student
Involvement: Students will have the opportunity to gain experience in the leadership of worship, preaching, pastoral care, and chaplaincy at the Esperanza Academy.
Terms of Placement: Preference given to Episcopalians who are MDiv students, but open to all interested candidates. 15 hrs/wk.
Arts of Ministry Competencies:
Preaching and Worship.
Pastoral Care and Counseling.
Religious Education and Spiritual Development.
Administration and Program Development.
Denominational Polity.
Supervision: Weekly general staff meeting, plus private sessions with the Rector, or the ordained Associate Ministers.
Number of Students: 1
Total Stipend: $4,000.00
Type of Stipend: direct pay from site (sc 4000)
Notes: Site unavailable 2008/09.
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