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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 (revised March 2025)

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Deacon Call Process - Word and Service (July 2024)

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(updated April 2025)

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Congregations in the Call Process

Questions related to these congregations should be directed to Bishop Tracie Bartholomew. 

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Zion, Barnegat Light

St. Paul, East Windsor

Abiding Presence, Ewing
Holy Spirit, Manahawkin

Prince of Peace, Marlton

King of Kings, Middletown

Grace, River Edge

Zion, Saddle River

Grace, Somers Point

Lord of Life, Tabernacle

Recently Called Rostered Ministers

 

Juan Manuel Arias Perea - Good Shepherd, Weehawken

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1930 State Highway 33

Hamilton Square, NJ 08690

609-586-6800

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