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 (December 2025)
updated July 2026
Congregations in the Call Process
Questions related to these congregations should be directed to Bishop Christa Compton.
Zion, Barnegat Light
Gloria Dei, Chatham
St. Paul, East Windsor
Christ Our Redeemer, Jersey City
King of Kings, Middletown
St Matthew, Moorestown
Messiah, Oakland
St. John, Ocean City
Christ Evangelical, Paramus
Messiah, Parlin
St. Ambrose, Pennsville
Our Saviour, Pompton Plains
Prince of Peace, Princeton Junction
Grace, River Edge
Zion, Saddle River
Lord of Life, Tabernacle
Recently Called Rostered Ministers
Rev. Elizabeth Frey - Grace, Somers Point
Rev. Samuel Han - Grace, Bayonne
Rev. Daniel Marrone - Holy Spirit, Manahawkin