By the grace of God, Christ Church Port Republic has served the spiritual needs of its parishioners for over 350 years, and it is now inviting applications from individuals who may feel called to serve as its rector going forward. Located in a bucolic, exurban location within minutes of Chesapeake Bay, Christ Church is within easy driving distance of Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. Its 47-acre campus includes a historic church building, parish hall, rectory, and restored one-room schoolhouse first commissioned in 1912. The property also includes the field on which Christ Church hosts the oldest annual jousting tournament in Maryland, which is attended by thousands and is a major fund raiser for the parish. (Please see https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Tl5ShQhJEnk?feature=share for short video of the jousting tournament.) 

 More importantly, Christ Church is a warm and welcoming parish engaged in discipleship, mission, and stewardship. Our parish is blessed with an engaged congregation of 158 souls and a healthy balance sheet, both of which allow us to support a variety of in-house and outreach ministries. Scripture-based and rooted in the Anglican tradition, our worship services are grounded in the Book of Common Prayer and the Eucharist. Sunday worship services are the spoken Rite I at 8:30 a.m. and the choral Rite II at 10:00 a.m.  

 We are looking for a new rector who will help us to sustain our traditions while at the same time help us to grow and adapt to meet the challenges and opportunities of these fast-changing times. For more information, please see our Rector Search webpage at www.ChristChurchCalvert.org. To apply please send cover letter, resume, and OTM to the Rev. Canon Kristin Krantz (kkrantz@episcopalmaryland.org).  Priority given to materials received before January 15, 2025.