Seeking a Released Minister

Our Process and Next Steps:

Why We Are Hiring a Released Minister

West Hills Friends Meeting (WHF) is seeking a full-time Released Minister to support the spiritual life and ministries of our Meeting.

As Quakers, we believe that we are all ministers and share responsibility for the spiritual life of the Meeting. At the same time, we recognize the value of “releasing” a person from other employment so they can devote their time and energy to supporting the spiritual health, coordination, and pastoral care of the Meeting.

What We Are Looking For

We are not looking for someone to run the Meeting or make decisions for us. Instead, we seek someone who can help guide and support the spiritual and community life of the Meeting in partnership with Elders and the congregation.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is strongly committed to Quaker process and practice

• Has prior experience as a Released Minister or Pastor

• Prioritizes following God’s leading in their life

• Is a great listener and skilled at guiding difficult conversations

• Can help our Meeting regularly reflect on our attitudes, behaviors, and structures

• Works collaboratively with Elders, committees, staff, and the wider Quaker community

• Is attentive to including both in-person and online participants

West Hills Friends Meeting is a semi-programmed, Christ-centered Quaker meeting in Southwest Portland and a member of Sierra-Cascades Yearly Meeting of Friends (SCYMF). We are a welcoming congregation and expect all candidates to be supportive of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Next Steps

We invite interested candidates to explore our website and the About Us section to begin understanding who we are.

To learn more about the position, view the full job description.
To express interest or recommend someone for the position, contact hiring@westhillsfriends.org.

Application Deadline: This position is open until filled.
Priority will be given to applications received by May 1, 2026.