Clergy Deployment/Transition Ministry

The staff officers for transition ministry (formerly clergy deployment) are the Rev. Cynthia Hubbard (chubbard [at] diomass [dot] org) and the Rev. Gregory Jacobs (gjacobs [at] diomass [dot] org).

The administrator for licensing and supply clergy is Clare Moffitt (cem [at] diomass [dot] org).

For Clergy in Search

Due to the large number of congregations in the Diocese of Massachusetts, we encourage clergy to send their applications directly to the contact person at the parish (usually the search committee chair). Many parish profiles can be found here or on the parish web sites.

Parishes in Search

Initiating the process:

In self-study:

Preparing profile:

Receiving names:

No longer receiving names:

 

Other Clergy Positions

These are non-rector positions which require licensed clergy. Position, location and contact person are shown.

Assistant for Liturgy, Preaching, Pastoral Care & Adult FormationSudburySt. Elizabeth's ChurchPart timeThe Rev. Barbara Williamson

barbara_williamson [at] st-elizabeths [dot] org

CurateNew BedfordGrace ChurchFull timeThe Rev. Bill Bradbury

rev.wjbradbury [at] yahoo [dot] com

 

Clergy-optional Positions

The following positions may be of interest to clergy, although clerical status is not required.

PositionParishTown
Church School CoordinatorSt. Peter's ChurchWeston
Christian Education DirectorSt. John the Evangelist ChurchDuxbury
Canon to the OrdinaryDiocesan StaffBoston
Christian Ed. Coordinator for YouthSt. Stephen's ChurchBoston
Christian Ed. CoordinatorTrinity ChurchRandolph
Christian Education Director for Children & YouthSt. Michael's ChurchMarblehead
Director of Children's MinistryParish of the EpiphanyWinchester
 

Transition Ministry Newsletter info sheet

Last revised: 
Feb 2006

A form for parishes to fill out to update the transition ministry office about the status of their search.

 

Covenants of Ministry

Last revised: 
Sep 2007

These are agreements binding a parish and it's clergy persons.

 

Compensation & Benefits Resources for Parishes

Last revised: 
Nov 2007

Guidelines provided by the committee on compensating clergy.

 

A Guide for Parishes in Transition

Last revised: 
Jul 2007

A guide to help parishes throught the stressful process of transitioning from a previous clergy person to a new one.