Position: Deaconess / Abbess (Entry-Level, Ministerial Leadership & Entrepreneurship)

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Position: Deaconess / Abbess (Entry-Level, Ministerial Leadership & Entrepreneurship)

📍 Location: St. Andrew’s OCC Ministerial Grounds (Under Development)
🏡 Housing & Homestead Included (valued at $800/month)
📜 Volunteer Ministry Position with Entrepreneurial & Business Opportunities

About the Role

St. Andrew’s OCC (Orthodox Church of the Culdees) is seeking a dedicated and visionary woman to step into an entry-level Deaconess role, with the potential to rise to the position of Abbess. This position is ideal for a qualified member in good standing with a calling to ministerial service, administration, and entrepreneurial development in alignment with the historic Celtic Christian tradition.

The Deaconess/Abbess will play a key role in the spiritual, operational, and economic growth of the platform, with a focus on building a self-sustaining community through business and ministry initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Ministerial Duties & Spiritual Leadership

  • Assist in Celtic Orthodox liturgical services and monastic development.
  • Maintain hospitality and outreach ministries in keeping with Celtic traditions.
  • Guide and mentor nuns and volunteers within the community.

✅ Entrepreneurial & Administrative Work

  • Develop a business plan to create self-sustaining income for the monastery.
  • Oversee and expand profit-generating activities, such as:
    • 📖 Celtic Bookshop & Literature Production
    • 🎭 Festivals & Events Hosting
    • 🎥 Media & Video Content Creation (using provided equipment and platforms)
    • 🏡 Cleaning & Property Development Services
    • 🌾 Homestead Farming & Product Sales
    • 🖥️ IT Technical & Staffing Opportunities

✅ Property & Homestead Upkeep

  • Oversee maintenance of ministerial grounds and facilities.
  • Work with volunteers on agriculture, homestead projects, and property upkeep.

✅ Media & Public Relations

  • Expand outreach and subscription base.
  • Utilize provided media equipment for producing video content, outreach, and educational materials.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Full housing, utilities, and food covered.
  • Negotiable additional compensation for project-based work or hourly pay.
  • Free choice in selecting a business focus to generate profit, allowing flexibility in work areas.
  • No mandatory income requirements, but maintaining and developing the platform is part of the role.

Qualifications & Expectations

✔ Female candidate with a strong ministerial calling and ability to lead a growing platform.
✔ Entrepreneurial mindset, able to develop and implement profit-sustaining projects.
✔ Administrative and organizational skills, with experience or willingness to manage a ministry.
✔ Creativity and adaptability—able to contribute to Celtic book publishing, festival organizing, video production, or other income-generating projects.
✔ Commitment to community life and maintaining the integrity of St. Andrew’s OCC.
✔ Technical skills (preferred but not required) for media work, IT services, or property management.

How to Apply

Women with spiritual, administrative, and entrepreneurial talents are invited to apply by submitting a resume to:
📩 info@st-andrewsocc.org

Join us in reviving the rich traditions of Celtic Christian ministry, fostering a self-sustaining spiritual community, and building a platform for faith, education, and outreach!

More information:

Women’s Offices in OCC: The Role of Deaconesses & Abbesses