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 - completed
Vestry interviews and calls an Interim Rector
Search Committee chairperson named by Vestry
September 2025
Sept 2: The Rev. Susan Keedy begins as Interim Rector
Call for parishioner nominations to the Search Committee.
Sept 28: Deadline for Search Committee member nominations
October 2025
Nominations for Search Committee reviewed by wardens and Search Committee chair
Search Committee members named and the committee begins their work
Oct 19 at 9:15 am: Parish-wide meeting led by the Rev. Marion Sprott, Transition Ministry Officer for the NC Diocese
October / November 2025
Parish listening sessions held
November / December 2025
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 discerns and votes on the candidate
Bishop asked for permission to call the candidate to be Rector
July / August 2026
New rector is announced.
August / September 2026
New rector begins their ministry at St. Matthew’s in time for the start of the 2026-27 program year.