Rector Search

Progress To Date

The Search Committee has been busily working on the process for calling a new rector. Here are some details of our work.

February 2026

• Search Committee named.
  
  
• The Search Committee met with The Reverend Catherine Collier, Canon to the Ordinary, to receive the diocesan guidelines for a rector search.  
  
  
• Engaged Kristy Steele, a consultant recommended by the diocese, to assist the Search Committee in preparing and printing the Parish Profile.

March

• Created and distributed a Parish questionnaire to use in creating the profile.

April and May

• Held Listening Sessions for parishioners to provide additional information for the profile.
  
  
• Compiled the results of the questionnaire and the listening sessions.

June

• Worked with Kristy to produce the first draft of the Parish Profile.

July

• Edited the Parish Profile.

August

• Sent the edited Parish Profile to the Editorial Review Board (ERB) and the Development Team of our church website.
  
  
• Met with The Reverend Katie Pearson, Canon to the Ordinary, to receive the updated diocesan guidelines for a rector search.
  
  
• Received the Vocation Hub Profile questionnaire, a new form used by the National Church to advertise for a new rector.

September

• Returned the final edits for the Parish Profile to Kristy Steele.
  
  
• Working on the twenty-question Vocation Hub profile.

October

• Completed Parish Profile and “Seeking a Rector” page. Sending out for publication.
  
  
• Completed Vocation Hub Profile, full narrative.
  
  
• Submitted all documents to the Canon to the Ordinary to begin advertising the position.
  
  
• Diocesan Office began advertisement on October 19, 2026.
  
  
• Began draft of interview questions with assistance from Southeast Leadership, Mr. Cheairs Porter.

We encourage you to ask questions. All of us are happy to talk with you.

Faithfully,

The Search Committee
Alden Monroe, Chairman
Melanie Kelley
Steven Speaks
Annette Taylor

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Additional Updates on the Search Process

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