Vermont Congregational Transition News

The following congregations/organizations in the Diocese of Vermont are in transition regarding clergy leadership. New information is in red. If you know of a good candidate for one of these positions, or are interested yourself, please contact Lynn Bates, Canon to the Ordinary/Transition Minister (lbates@dioceseofvermont.org).

Please Note:  “MDC” refers to the Ministry Discernment Committee (referred to as the “search committee” in some dioceses). “Receiving names” means that we want to know of anyone interested; “Priest-in-partnership is our version of a priest-in-charge.

Click here to download a letter from Canon Bates with information about the Diocese and the deployment process.

Click here to download the "Confidential Personal Information Form" (MS Word) to be sent to Canon Bates by those interested in a deployment opportunity in Vermont.

Click here for information on diocesan clergy compensation guidelines.

Highlighted names are links to congregation web sites or pages on this site

Barre, Good Shepherd — Interviewing nominee for Priest-In-Partnership

Bennington, St. Peter’s — Receiving names until February 3, 2012
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Castleton/Fair Haven, St. Mark’s & St. Luke’s — Interim in place; MDC formed.

Lyndonville, St. Peter’s — Seeking part-time Priest

Middlebury, St. Stephen's — Receiving names until February 5, 2012
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Newport, St. Mark’s — Seeking part-time Priest-In-PartnershipNames*

Randolph, St. John’s — Interim in place; MDC forming

Underhill, Calvary — Interviewing candidates 

Windsor, St. Paul’s — MDC formed