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 Pastoral Call Process Booklet, which will help guide this process.
(updated June 2021)
Congregations in the Call Process
Questions related to these congregations should be directed to Bishop Tracie Bartholomew.
Calvary, Allendale
Holy Trinity, Burlington
Prince of Peace, Denville
St. Paul, Hainesport
Bethany, Jersey City
Redeemer, Jersey City
Holy Spirit, Manahawkin
First, Montclair
Holy Trinity, Nutley
Messiah, Oakland
St. John, Ocean City
Zion, Oldwick
Bethany, Palmyra
St. Ambrose, Pennsville
St James, Phillipsburg
St. James, Pitman
St. Stephen, South Plainfield
Holy Counselor, Vernon
Good Shepherd, Weehawken
Holy Trinity, Wildwood
St Stephen, Woodbury
Recently Called Pastors
Danielle McCleary - St. Matthew, Secaucus
Jisun Kwak (UMC) - Zion, Saddle River
JJ Simpson-Keelan - Living Waters, Ringoes
Kimberly Cooper - St Timothy, Wayne
Intentional Interims
Holy Communion, Berlin - Rev. Sara Lilja
Grace, Perth Amboy- Rev. David Confer
St Paul, Hainesport -- Rev Elaine Quincey
St Luke, Dunellen - Rev. Dámaris Ortega
Holy Trinity, East Orange - Rev. Gomes Pedro
Good Shepherd, Little Egg Harbor -- Rev. Heidi Link
First, Montclair – Rev. Michael Poole
Zion, Oldwick - Rev. Kat Steinly
Messiah, Parlin – Rev. Michael McKillip
Holy Trinity, Burlington -- Rev. Russell Haab
Good Shepherd, Holmdel -- Rev. Pat Medley
Messiah, Dennis Twp, -- Rev. Jeffrey Rickards
Nativity, East Brunswick -- Rev. Nancy Nardi