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 July 2023)
Congregations in the Call Process
Questions related to these congregations should be directed to Bishop Tracie Bartholomew.
Holy Trinity, East Orange
Zion, Egg Harbor City
Bethany, Jersey City
Christ Our Redeemer, Jersey City
St. Paul, Jersey City
Holy Spirit, Manahawkin
King of Kings, Middletown
St. John, Ocean City
Messiah, Parlin
St James, Phillipsburg
Good Shepherd, Weehawken
Holy Trinity, Wildwood
Recently Called Pastors
The Rev. Breanne Tessitore - Bethany, Palmyra
The Rev. Sarah Freyman - Grace, Bayonne
Intentional Interims
St. John, Jersey City - Rev. Jacob Simpson
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