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 January 2024)
Congregations in the Call Process
Questions related to these congregations should be directed to Bishop Tracie Bartholomew.
Holy Trinity, East Orange
Bethany, Jersey City
Holy Spirit, Manahawkin
Prince of Peace, Marlton
King of Kings, Middletown
St. John, Ocean City
Messiah, Parlin
Holy Trinity, Wildwood
Recently Called Rostered Ministers
The Rev. Damaris Porsch-Ortega - St Paul, Jersey City
The Rev. Levi Powers - St James, Phillipsburg
The Rev. William Hodgetts - Zion, Egg Harbor City
The Rev. Kimberly Vaughn - Christ Our Redeemer, Jersey City
Deacon Ned Pewro - Holy Trinity, Manasquan (Minister of Music|Youth & Family)
Intentional Interims
St Paul, East Windsor - Rev. Dan Whitener
St. John, Jersey City - Rev. Erin Kinahan
St Paul, Jersey City - Rev. Kat Irwin
Holy Communion, Berlin - Rev. Sara Lilja
Grace, Perth Amboy- Rev. David Confer
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