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Name of Site	First Universalist Yarmouth Yarmouth, ME
Address	97 Main St Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone	207-846-4148
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Website	https://uuyarmouth.org/
Site E-mail Address	hcgilpatrick@gmail.com
Size of Congregation	130
Supervisor Name	Rev. Hillary Collins-Gilpatrick
Supervisor Phone	207 740 3753
Supervisor E-mail	firstuminister@gmail.com
Informational Contact Name	Rev. Hillary Collins-Gilpatrick
Informational Contact Phone	207-846-4148
Informational Contact E-mail	firstuminister@gmail.com
Focus	Parish
Fulltime/Parttime	Part Time
Compensation	$1,150/month
Other Benefits	Professional Expenses
Number of Months	24
Start Date/End Date	9/1/2025	6/30/2027
Site Description	Since 1860 First Universalist Church, Yarmouth has been a community of caring people who seek common ground while honoring each individual’s unique stance. Our mission is to explore our faith, embrace our community, and engage the world as spiritual seekers. We are a Welcoming Congregation and are committed to being an anti-racist organization. Worship Services are held on Sundays during the school year at 10:30am from September through June. We also hold simple summer services in August. All of our services happen live, in person, in our sanctuary, are broadcast on Zoom, and are recorded and posted on YouTube and on our website. Our congregation is currently growing and welcoming about 85 -100 people and 10-15 children on any given Sunday. We are centered in joy and justice and celebrate many special rituals together including our Friday night Dinner Church, Lectio Divinia, and Vespers as well as annual events like our Sand Communion, Maine Farm Suppers, Animal Blessing, Pi(e) Day, and New Years Pancake Sunday. To view recent services, learn more about our history, governance, minister and staff please visit: https://uuyarmouth.org/.
Job Description	This internship would focus on all aspects of parish ministry, giving an intern an opportunity to participate in worship, education, pastoral care, membership, social justice, stewardship, and governance & administration. Based on an interns learning goals they will also be given ample opportunity to shape their internship - leaning both into areas that ignite their passions as well as those that illuminate growing edges. The intern will collaborate regularly with the minister, as well as Director of Education, and Board of Trustees.
Site Accessibility	Our building is accessible with ramps, an elevator
Application Procedure	Please email a cover letter of interest, a CV, and three references to include a religious, academic/professional, and personal contact. As available, please send video links to samples of worship leadership and/or preaching.
Additional Notes
Application Deadline	March 1st, 2025
Selection Date	April 1st, 2025

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