Richmond Hill Community News

The Residential Community

Richmond Hill is an ecumenical Christian religious Community serving as stewards of an historic monastery in the center of Richmond, Virginia, dedicated to the healing of metropolitan Richmond.

The residential Community is composed of from 10 to 15 persons who are called to serve through a process of discernment, and committed to the service of Jesus Christ through the Rule of the Richmond Hill Community. They maintain a ministry of hospitality, healing, prayer, racial reconciliation, and spiritual development through commitment to a common life in the monastery. Senior residents commit at least three years of their lives to membership in the Community; interns commit to a single year. All commitments are renewed annually

The Richmond Hill Community is anchored in a Rule of Life. The Rule expresses the charism of the Community and identifies the principles of its common life. The Rule includes the three fundamental vows of the traditional Benedictine communities -- conversion of life, obedience, and stability -- and nine other principles which were identified by the Community in its first decade of existence.

Ecumenism centered in Jesus Christ, racial reconciliation, and Christian Social Transformation have been recognized by the Community as central to the Gospel and particularly central to ministry in the city of metropolitan Richmond

Interested parties are encouraged to inquire of any member of the Community about common life and residency. The Moderator and Pastoral Director will schedule an appointment to respond to any exploration or inquiry. If a person wishes to enter discernment, by mutual agreement the Community will establish a discernment committee and process to explore residency. The process will take several months, while all seek the call and direction of God. Persons in discernment are encouraged to visit and participate in the life of the Community; the discernment process continues until there may be a common sense of readiness and call.

Positions Available in the Community

The following positions are available at Richmond Hill. Preference is given to persons who make a commitment as members of the Residential Community. Job descriptions are shaped to fit the particular gifts of persons called to residency.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR.
We are seeking an experienced spirtual director who will oversee the spiritual guidance program, help to train adjunct spitual directors, direct individual retreats, and provide spiritual guidance.

ASSOCIATE PASTOR.
This is a residential position for a married or single person, including basic pastoral duties, liturgical work and preaching, work with membership, and spiritual counsel. If skills and interest are present, work may include public ministry in the larger community of Richmond as well.

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR.
An exciting residential position providing a rare opportunity to learn and practice public relations work in the religious community. Publications, website work, and extensive communications electronically, in print, and in person to help build a network for Christian prayer and service in Richmond. This position may be considered as either an internship or senior staff position.

RESIDENTIAL INTERNSHIPS.
Residential internships at Richmond Hill are for a one-year term beginning in the Fall. This program is designed for persons who wish to explore ministry and vocation in this residential Christian community for a year. Some persons participate full-time in the community and its ministry; others do so while in seminary or graduate school. Inquiries and applications can be made at any time. Selection occurs in the spring.

TO INQUIRE OR APPLY contact the Rev. Ben Campbell, Pastoral Director, at 783-7903 or e-mail:
bcampbell@richmondhillva.org.