Call Process
In times of vacancy and transition, the New Jersey Synod walks with congregations to discern where God is leading. We believe that the Holy Spirit works through the Church – in the work of bishops and synod staff, mission clusters and their counselors, congregation councils, and call committees – to establish, renew, and change these relationships between pastors and congregations of God’s people. To that end we are called to be constant in prayer for trust in and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and to understand that it is God’s intention for us that we are trying to discern, and not the satisfaction of a two-thirds majority of congregational wants.
Below you will find the Congregation Call Process Booklet, which will help guide this process.
Pastoral Call Process - Word and Sacrament (revised June 2024)
(updated July 2024)
Congregations in the Call Process
Questions related to these congregations should be directed to Bishop Tracie Bartholomew.
Zion, Barnegat Light
Bethany, Jersey City
Holy Spirit, Manahawkin
Prince of Peace, Marlton
King of Kings, Middletown
St. John, Ocean City
Zion, Saddle River
Grace, Somers Point
Holy Trinity, Wildwood
Advent, Wyckoff
Recently Called Rostered Ministers
Daniel Fields - Grace, Perth Amboy
Deacon Shirley Talluri - chaplain Hackensack Meridian Hospice
The Rev. Damaris Porsch-Ortega - St Paul, Jersey City
Intentional Interims
Abiding Presence, Ewing - Rev. Kathleen Jones Harris
St Paul, East Windsor - Rev. Dan Whitener
Holy Communion, Berlin - Rev. Sara Lilja
Good Shepherd, Little Egg Harbor -- Rev. Heidi Link
Holy Trinity, Burlington -- Rev. Russell Haab
Good Shepherd, Holmdel -- Rev. Pat Medley
Messiah, Dennis Twp, -- Rev. Jeffrey Rickards