General Timeline for Search Process
This is the expected timeline for St. Matthew’s to conduct a search for a new rector. Updates and adjustments will be made as we progress through this process. We ask for your prayers and your patience as we undertake the humbling task of finding the next spiritual leader and chief pastor for the parish.
August 2025
Vestry interviews and calls an Interim Rector
Search Committee chairperson named
August / September 2025
Call for nominations to the Search Committee.
September 2025
Interim Rector in place by the start of the 2025-26 program year
Nominations for Search Committee received and reviewed by wardens and Search Committee Chair
October / November 2025
Parish Listening Sessions held
October 19 Sunday Forum - Parish-wide meeting led by the Rev. Marion Sprott, Transition Ministry Officer for the NC Diocese
November / December 2025
Search Committee members named and the committee begins their work
Parish’s Office of Transition Ministry (OTM) Portfolio produced using input for listening sessions
January / February 2026
Office of Transition Ministry (OTM) Portfolio posted for a national search for candidates
March / April 2026
Search Committee receives and reviews applications
Candidates are narrowed down and Zoom interviews are conducted
Two to four final candidates selected
In-person interviews scheduled
April / May / June 2026
Search Committee conducts in-person interviews
One candidate is selected and presented to the Vestry
Vestry considers and votes on the candidate
Bishop asked for permission to call the candidate to be rector
July / August 2026
New rector is announced.
New rector begins their ministry at St. Matthew’s in time for the start of the 2026-27 program year.