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Rector Search
Honor the Past, Look to the Future, Serve God Now!
Seeking our Tenth Rector
Trinity Memorial's ninth rector retired in April 2007. The Rev. Paul C. Donecker has been our interim rector since May 2007.
A Discernment & Search Team was nominated and approved by Vestry in February 2009. They began the task of discerning and searching for Trinity's tenth rector. The Team presented a unanimous recommendation at the May 10, 2010 Vestry meeting for a candidate to be called. That priest verbally accepted the call a week later. The Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Memorial Church were not able to reach agreement with the rector-elect on the terms of the call. In a special meeting held on Sunday, June 20, 2010, the Vestry of Trinity Memorial Church, Binghamton, voted unanimously to withdraw the call.
Search Continues
The discernment and search for our tenth rector continues.
We seek a rector who
- has a commitment to the historic Christian faith and to the unfolding revelation of the Holy Spirit at work in the Episcopal Church in the 21st century
- will be a priest, pastor, and parish administrator who will guide us, walk with us, and love and serve God with us
- shares our appreciation of liturgy and music
- is an inspiring preacher and an enlightened teacher
- is a pastor for people of all ages and circumstances
- is committed to outreach and service
- will empower lay leadership and volunteers
- will foster an open, collaborative, and positive environment
- will love us as we are.
Our goals as a parish--with our tenth rector--are to
- serve God in our parish, our community, and the world
- strive for excellence in worship, music, and preaching
- grow through a commitment to "radical hospitality"
- strengthen Christian formation for all ages
Priests interested in this position should contact
Judy Fried, Diocesan Deployment Officer
Diocese of Central New York
310 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Telephone 315-474-6596 or 1-888-DIOC-CNY
E-mail jfried@cny.anglican.org
Our position is listed in the (national Episcopal) Church Deployment Office Positions Open Bulletin. It is also listed on the Diocese of Central New York web site and it appears in the Transitional Ministry Newsletter.
Last updated on 08/31/2010