November 22, 2021
Dear Fellow Parishioners,
We are pleased to announce that the nominations phase of our rector search is now open. All members and friends of St. George’s are encouraged to submit nominations by January 31. Nominations may be submitted in any of the following ways:
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Via online submission at this link
- By completing the paper form found in the church office, which should be returned:
- in a sealed envelope handed to a receptionist or dropped in the silver mailbox (located in the hall outside the church office). "Rector Search" should be noted on the envelope to ensure confidentiality.
- by US mail to the church office with "Rector Search" noted on the envelope to ensure confidentiality.
- by US mail to the Rev. Canon Jody Howard at:
The Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee
Attn: The Rev. Canon Jody Howard
3700 Woodmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37215
In addition to nominations received by St. George’s and passed to the Bishop’s office, other nominations will come from a variety of different sources including, for example, lay and clergy leaders of the Diocese of Tennessee who are familiar with St. George’s, as well as clergy and lay people from other dioceses who believe they know of a suitable candidate. We invite you to read through our FAQs available here, which will give you an in-depth understanding of how the nominations process works. As a reminder, all nominations are kept strictly confidential.
Additionally, we have crafted a parish profile for potential candidates to review that we believe reflects who we are and what we are looking for in our next rector. The survey and focus groups that so many of you participated in provided key insights for the parish profile, and the vestry approved its content. The parish profile is available here, and we invite you to view it.
If you have further questions or any feedback for the Search Committee, please contact us directly at rectorsearch@stgeorgesnashville.org. Thank you for your continued prayers in the weeks and months ahead, and for patience as this process continues.
Faithfully,
Jason Callen & Amy Norton
Rector Search Committee Co-Chairs
