We're getting ready to send Father Phil off on his new adventures in retirement. We as a Parish are also embarking on new adventures.
This page is where you will find information and links to the New Rector Search Committee's work as we go through this process.
This page is where you will find information and links to the New Rector Search Committee's work as we go through this process.
The Search Committee has been chosen by the Vestry and given a formal charge for their work in assisting to call a new Rector for Church of the Holy Spirit. All members are available to answer questions or address concerns during this process. Please be understanding that there may be times when we cannot reveal information for confidentiality. All questions will be presented to the committee, and when appropriate, to the Vestry.
Search Committee Members:
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All Search Committee members can be identified by the pin they wear - a white dove descending with a red flame.
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The Search Process
“Calling” is Not “Hiring”! The best calls happen when the Holy Spirit is part of the process. We remind our communities that seeking new clergy leadership is a spiritual process, not an executive search, and we encourage our congregations to be open to God’s imagination as they seek new spiritual leaders. Trends in Transition Ministry: An Invitation to the Church, www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/transition-ministry/
The search process begins with a charge by the vestry to the members of the Search Committee. The committee will develop a parish profile which will be provided to each candidate for the position. The profile will include the wishes of the parish as a whole regarding what kind of priest we would like to welcome. It also includes demographic information about our area - schools, lifestyle, communities, etc. Once the profile is completed, it is sent to the Vestry for approval, and ultimately is sent out by the Diocese for candidates to apply. The candidates are then vetted and the Vestry chooses and approves the candidate we wish to offer the position to. The actual offer is presented by the Bishop. Throughout the process, we are guided by the Diocesan Transition Officer.
In order to find the best candidate possible, this process will take some time. We ask that everyone be patient and pray for the members of the Search Committee and Vestry as we undertake this responsibility.
In order to find the best candidate possible, this process will take some time. We ask that everyone be patient and pray for the members of the Search Committee and Vestry as we undertake this responsibility.