Clergy Transition Ministry

The regional canons are the transition officer for our diocese. As such, they coordinate the clergy transition process for congregations within their regions, keeping in close contact with congregational leadership teams and final candidates for positions, and deploying human, financial and programmatic resources as needed. They also oversee the administrative process for clergy entering or leaving work in the diocese, including working with our bishops' offices on the background check and clergy licensing processes. The production and retention of Covenant of Ministry documents, also known as Letters of Agreement, and the exit interview process for departing and retiring clergy are also overseen by regional canons.

The regional canons also interface with The Episcopal Church and with transition ministers from Province I (the seven dioceses of New England) and around the country and beyond, providing advocacy for clergy and congregations in search and communication with other dioceses seeking clergy. They coordinate with the Office for Ordained Vocations in order to assist candidates for ordination as they seek positions upon their ordinations.

Meet our regional canons

Regional Canons Martha Hubbard and Kelly O'Connell The Rev. Canon Martha L. Hubbard and The Rev. Canon Kelly A. O'Connell

The regional canons of the Diocese of Massachusetts are responsible for carrying out transition ministry functions, as well as lay leadership support and development in congregations and clergy wellness and clergy family support.  

The Rev. Canon Martha L. Hubbard (mhubbard@diomass.org) serves as regional canon for the Northern and Western Region, comprising the diocese's Merrimack Valley, North Shore, Mystic Valley and Concord River deaneries. Currently in a time of staff transition, Canon Hubbard is also covering the Alewife and Charles River deaneries in the Central Region.

The Rev. Canon Kelly A. O'Connell (koconnell@diomass.org) serves as regional canon for the Southern Region, comprising the diocese's South Shore, Taunton River, Mt. Hope-Buzzards Bay, and Cape and Island deaneries. Currently in a time of staff transition, Canon O'Connell is also covering the Boston Harbor and Neponset River deaneries in the Central Region.

For more information, contact the regional canons via individual e-mail links above or to regionalcanons@diomass.org.
 

Find your deanery and region

Need to locate a congregation in a deanery or region?  Find them here.

Other Clergy Positions

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

Position
Town
Employer
FT/PT
Contact E-Mail
Priest-in-Charge North Andover St. Paul's Church Part time Regional Canon Martha Hubbard mhubbard@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge Foxborough and Wrentham St. Mark's Church and Trinity Church Full time Regional Canon Kelly O'Connell koconnell@diomass.org
Youth Minister/Director Marblehead Four Local Parishes Full time Marblehead Youth Cooperative Ministry marbleheadyouthcoopministry@gmail.com
Priest-in-Charge Weston St. Peter's Church Full time Regional Canon Martha Hubbard mhubbard@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge Newton Grace Church Full time Regional Canon Martha Hubbard mhubbard@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge Newtonville St. John's Church Part time Regional Canon Martha Hubbard mhubbard@diomass.org
Regional Canon, Central Region Boston Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Full time Jocelyn Collen, Administrator for Congregations and Development jcollen@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge Attleboro All Saints' Church Part time Regional Canon Kelly O'Connell koconnell@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge Marblehead St. Michael's Church Full time Regional Canon Martha Hubbard mhubbard@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge Dorchester St. Mary's Church Part time Regional Canon Kelly O'Connell koconnell@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge Boston Parish of St. Augustine and St. Martin Part time Regional Canon Kelly O'Connell koconnell@diomass.org
Interim Priest New Bedford Grace Church Full time Regional Canon Kelly O'Connell koconnell@diomass.org
Interim Priest Roxbury St. Cyprian's Church Full time Regional Canon Kelly O'Connell koconnell@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge Lowell St. Anne's Church Part time Regional Canon Martha Hubbard mhubbard@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge Medway Christ Church Part time Regional Canon Kelly O'Connell koconnell@diomass.org
Priest-in-Charge West Roxbury Emmanuel Church Part time Regional Canon Kelly O'Connell koconnell@diomass.org
Interim Priest Plymouth Christ Church Full time Regional Canon Kelly O'Connell koconnell@diomass.org

Clergy Licensing Guidelines

In accordance with Episcopal Church canons, the Diocese of Massachusetts requires that all deacons (transitional or vocational) and priests wishing to officiate in this diocese must be licensed.

The licensing guidelines document is currently being revised.  Please direct any questions to David Ames at dames@diomass.org or 617-482-4826, ext. 445.