Current Openings
St Luke's/San Lucas Rector
St. Luke’s/San Lucas Episcopal Church, located in downtown Long Beach, is a multicultural, bilingual congregation with services in both English and Spanish. This congregation has a rich historical background, love for tradition, deep-rooted faith, and a strong commitment to social justice and radical inclusion of all God’s people. We seek a Rector to walk with us into the next season of our life together — a leader of deep faith and generous spirit who finds joy in the breadth of God's people.
- We hope to call someone grounded in a progressive understanding of our faith, who honors the diversity of thought within our congregation — a bridgebuilder who helps us stay open to one another and grow through our differences rather than in spite of them.
- We are a culturally diverse parish, and we seek a rector who receives that diversity as a gift, one that enriches both our congregation and our neighbors. As a part of our commitment to diversity, we expect our next rector to fully embrace our Associate Rector, who emigrated from Cuba to join our leadership team in 2024. He has been instrumental in connecting our English and Spanish congregants, engaging the Spanish-speaking parishioners in deep, meaningful spiritual formation, and has been a steadying presence during this uncertain Rector transition process.
- We long for a strategic leader who can help us strengthen our church to welcome and support newcomers and families. We hope for a rector who will guide us toward the key ministries God is calling us to do exceptionally well, rather than stretching ourselves thin across too many good intentions.
- We hope our new Rector will support a vibrant music ministry and partner on an array of inspiring music as an essential element of our worship.
- We hope for a teacher who can shepherd spiritual formation for all ages. A rector that supports our love of learning and grows and stretches our faith and understanding through sermons, programs, and other ministries. Above all, we seek a Rector with the warmth and gifts to build connections — within our parish, throughout our community, and in our shared ministry.
If you feel called to apply, please email the Rev. Cn. Thomas Quijada-Discavage at tdiscavage@ladiocese.org your Vocational Hub Portfolio, a current resume/CV, and a letter of interest telling us what sparks your interest in St Luke’s/San Lucas.
For additional information about our parish please click on the following links
Congregational Survey Data Analysis
2025 Financial Audit Independently Reviewed
Music Director/Organist-Choir Director
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Long Beach is a welcoming, diverse faith community that values music as a vital part of our worship and parish life. We are seeking a Music Director / Organist-Choir Director to lead and strengthen our rich musical tradition while helping shape its future.
The successful candidate will bring our worship to life through the magnificent sound of our exceptional 3-manual Austin pipe organ and Steinway grand piano, direct and rehearse our choir of paid section leaders and volunteer singers and help recruit and coordinate guest musicians for special services and concerts. St. Luke’s has a legacy of outstanding music spanning nearly 100 years and maintains a rich library of repertoire representing the seasons of the church year.
Ideally, candidates will be accomplished organists, pianists, and choral directors, with experience in a variety of liturgical and cultural musical styles and familiarity with digital tools for communication and music ministry administration. We seek a collaborative leader who works closely with clergy, staff, choir members, and parishioners, including our Spanish language music director and members of our Latino community. At the same time, we recognize that gifted church musicians come to positions like this with diverse backgrounds, gifts, and levels of experience. We warmly encourage applications from candidates who are continuing to grow in certain aspects of church music leadership and are eager to develop their skills in a supportive and vibrant parish setting. This is a part-time position to include recruiting paid section leaders or musicians, preparation, rehearsals on Sunday morning before services at 10 AM or 11 AM once a month bilingual service, plus special services during the year (Holy Week, Advent, Christmas, other). The salary starts at $37K.
As St. Luke’s enters an important season of transition and discernment as we search for a new Rector following the election of our previous Rector as Bishop, we welcome conversations about how this position can best serve the needs of the parish while fostering the talents, ministry, and professional growth of the successful candidate.
If you are interested in learning more, we would be delighted to begin a conversation. We also welcome referrals and would appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with colleagues who may be a good fit. We are grateful for your interest and support as we seek the next chapter of music ministry at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Please send your resume and other information to:
St Luke’s Music Director Search Committee
c/o Lori Prince: sllbsearch@princehum.org