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 January 14, 2020)
Congregations in the Call Process
Questions related to these congregations should be directed to Bishop Tracie Bartholomew.
Cross of Glory, Aberdeen
Calvary, Allendale
Prince of Peace, Denville
St. Paul, Hainesport
Bethany, Jersey City
Redeemer, Jersey City
St Matthew, Jersey City
Trinity, Jersey City
Holy Spirit, Manahawkin
Grace, Mendham
First, Montclair
Holy Trinity, Nutley
St. John, Ocean City
Zion, Oldwick
Zion, Saddle River
St. Matthew, Secaucus
St. Stephen, South Plainfield
Holy Counselor, Vernon
St. Timothy, Wayne
Good Shepherd, Weehawken
Holy Trinity, Wildwood
Recently Called Pastors
Andrew Gordon, Holy Nativity, Wenonah
Miles Hopgood, Abiding Presence, Ewing
Intentional Interims
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