St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

Toledo, Ohio

Fr. Lynn McCallum retired the end of July 2007.  Fr. Gene Pearson is our Interim Rector to help us through the transition period until we call a new Rector.  The Episcopal Church has an excellent, very defined, process for searching for and hiring a priest.  This can easily take a year or more.  The members of the Search Committee graciously ask for your prayers during this transition process.

Vestry's Charge to the Search Committee

Many of our parish members "pose" as they get ready to greet visitors and, eventually, the new Rector.

Search Chair - Mary Keener

Search Committee - Ellen Critchley, Jeff Crowell, Jim Howell, Sue Leverenz,

Dorothy Mockensturm, David Nicholson, Samantha Phipps, Chuck Yeager

Vestry Charge to the Search Committee of St. Andrew’s

• To prayerfully undertake the search for the new Rector, and to commit itself, individually and corporately, to regular prayer regarding this responsibility;

• To utilize the services of our search consultant, Anne Yug, as deemed necessary;

• Develop a parish profile and present it to the Vestry for approval. The profile will likely be based upon many of the conclusions reached during the parish  meetings;

• Develop a parish brochure, printed or electronic, to be used to introduce St. Andrew’s and the greater Toledo area to interested candidates;

• There is not a set time frame for the search;

• $6,000.00 has been budgeted for the search process, not including the costs of the consultant and the relocation of the new Rector;

• To regularly communicate with the Vestry on a monthly basis or at a lesser interval, as necessary, with the Senior Warden;

• To regularly communicate with the Parish family throughout the search process;

• To act as good stewards of the funds allocated for the search process and to maintain accurate records. Payment or reimbursement of invoices shall be handled through the Church Treasurer;

• To conduct the affairs of the committee in a spirit of unity, maintain appropriate confidentiality and arrive at consensus in all decisions as guided by the Holy Spirit;

• Submit one candidate to the vestry for its approval.

Adopted by the Vestry October 16, 2007