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.
Congregations in the Call Process
Questions related to these congregations should be directed to Bishop Tracie Bartholomew.
Calvary, Allendale
Trinity, Bogota
St Michael, Cherry Hill
Spruce Run, Glen Gardner
Faith, Hillsborough
Bethany, Jersey City
St Matthew, Jersey City
Holy Spirit, Manahawkin
Grace, Mendham
St. Matthew’s, Moorestown
Bethany, Palmyra
Lord of Life, Tabernacle
(updated January 14, 2020)
Recently Called Pastors
Andrew Gordon, Holy Nativity, Wenonah
Miles Hopgood, Abiding Presence, Ewing
Intentional Interims
Lord of Life, Tabernacle - Rev. Elijah Mwitanti
Grace, Perth Amboy- Rev. David Confer
Abiding Presence, Ewing -- Rev. Marianne Rhebergen
St Paul, Hainesport -- Rev Elaine Quincey
St Luke, Dunellen - Rev. Dámaris Ortega
Holy Trinity, East Orange - Rev. Gomes Pedro
First, Montclair – Rev. Michael Poole
Emanuel, New Brunswick – Rev. Linnea Clark
St John, Ocean City - Rev. Charles Ferreri
Zion, Oldwick - Rev. Jeff May
Messiah, Parlin – Rev. Michael McKillip
Holy Trinity, Red Bank – Rev. John Mack
Redeemer, Jersey City – Rev. Kristine Ertl