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For Rector Applicants (Coming Soon)

A Letter to St. John’s

Members of St. John’s:  

The Search Committee has been formed and has been given a Charge from the Vestry. We are excited to get started on this process and are already planning our path forward. We were very excited by the level of participation in the Parish Survey and plan to utilize those results in our work crafting the Parish Profile. We have reviewed the results with the consultant (Holy Cow) and are working through the information. 

We plan to have three Listening Sessions over the next month or so to allow everyone to provide their input to inform the Committee’s work on drafting the parish profile and our interviews with candidates. 

Listening Sessions:

  • March 16, Westminster Canterbury Chapel, 4:00p: There will be available seating for non-WC residents.

  • March 29, Following the 10:30am service, Magill Hall: Child-care will be available and lunch will be provided to the children.

  • Final Session, Date and Location TBD, 3:00p: Will be on a Sunday so all members can attend. The Committee will present the summary of the parish Survey from Holy Cow and an opportunity to share thoughts with Committee members as we finalize the Parish Profile.   

If you would like to communicate with the Search Committee outside of the listening sessions, please feel free to talk to any of us one-on-one. If you prefer to communicate by e-mail, please feel free to e-mail Scott Kowalski (skowalski@pldrlaw.com) or Tripp Duerson (shduerson@gmail.com) or the e-mail address that the committee has set up for feedback purposes (SJLYHsearchcommittee@gmail.com). 

Finally, we have adopted a 2026 St. John’s Rector Search – Prayer/Mission Statement. Please keep this prayer in mind as we move forward in this process:  

“Gracious God, continue to surround us with your abundant love and provide us with grace, patience, and humility. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide us in this time of reflection and renewal.  Let every voice be heard. Be with us as we discern who our next rector will be, recognizing that it is a deliberate and thoughtful process.   Thank you for using us as instruments of your will to faithfully and prayerfully consider who shall guide us to fulfill the mission of St. John’s. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.”

 Thank you,
Your SJC Search Committee