Job Posting: Street Outreach Priest; Associate Priest of St James, Vancouver
Terms of Employment: Full time, permanent
Salary range: $85,500 – $92,100 per year (including Transportation Allowance), plus Benefits
Application Deadline: Thursday, December 3rd, 2026, 5pm PT
Parish Website: https://stjames.bc.ca/
Application submission details included at the bottom of the post

Description

The Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster is seeking applications for the position of Street Outreach Priest and Associate Priest of the Parish of St James, Vancouver. This is a full time, permanent position.

This is a unique position operating out of the Downtown East Side (DTES) and the Anglo-Catholic Parish of St James. The role is rooted in pastoral presence, bringing the altar to the street and the street to the altar.

The Street Outreach Priest offers a client-focused, pastoral, street outreach ministry by walking the streets with marginalized individuals, many of whom live with the impacts of long-term trauma and systemic injustice.

St James describes itself in these words

St. James’ embraces a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, offering reverent liturgy that proclaims the Gospel and celebrates the Holy Sacraments.

We are a diverse community, welcoming people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. The beauty of our worship fosters a warm, inclusive community,



allowing individuals to grow in faith at their own pace.

Some notable features of the role include

Street-involved adults living in Vancouver’s DTES struggle daily with poverty, mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, violence, social isolation, and with the legacy of past traumas. In the midst of this the Street Outreach Priest seeks by word and deed, to remind each person they encounter of their infinite value in the eyes of God. The DTES is a place where anything can and does happen, where no day is typical, and where Jesus Christ is found in the least expected persons and places.

Some qualities the parish is seeking in their Street Outreach Priest are

- Capacity to engage/negotiate high-stress social situations.
- Proven capacity for high relational demand.
- Emotional intelligence and resilience.
- Servant leadership.
- Commitment to reconciliation, justice and inclusion.
- Empathetic, non-judgemental, relational approach to ministry.
- Models cultural safety and anti-racism practices.
- Flexibility and adaptability in unpredictable settings.
- Client-centered collaboration with multiple social service providers.
- Ability to respond to medical emergencies, administer life‑saving interventions.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work in outdoor environments, including prolonged standing, walking long distances and adverse weather conditions.

📌 Street Outreach Priest (Canada)
🏢 Diocese of New Westminster
📍 Canada