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Church Center Seeks COO

Please email comments to letters@livingchurch.org.

Adapted from the Office of Public Affairs

The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the position of chief operating officer, a member of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s staff.

The COO oversees a broad portfolio, including the day-to-day management of human resources, information technology, buildings and facilities, and real-estate acquisitions. The COO serves as a senior member of the presiding bishop’s leadership team.

Information about the position, details for applying and process overview are available on the church’s website. Applicants should provide a résumé and a cover letter that includes at least three professional references. Materials should be submitted by email.

Review of materials will begin immediately and will continue until this position is filled. For more information, contact Dr. George Conway, president of IES Consulting.

COO Nominating Advisory Committee members and their dioceses are: the Rt. Rev. Gregory H. Rickel (Olympia), chairman of the committee; the Rev. Canon Elizabeth Easton (Nebraska); Katy George (New Jersey); the Rev. Lang Lowrey (Atlanta); Diane B. Pollard (New York); Steve Smith (Vermont); and Fredrica Harris Thompsett (Massachusetts).

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