Clergy Search Nomination Form

The Search Committee co-chairs with the wardens select committee members. Search Committee members may be selected through a nomination and application process (recommended) or directly appointed. Search Committee selection guidelines:

Composed of 6 – 8 people, who are known to be wise in discernment, actively cooperative in group work, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality.
Reflecting the diversity of the congregation, in age, race, gender, length of tenure in the parish (this is a good time to have new members get involved).
Neither staff members nor both partners of a married/partnered couple may serve on the Search Committee.
One member of the vestry may serve on the Search Committee as a liaison with voice and vote.

[from Episcopal Diocese of Rochester Clergy Transition Process guidelines]

Name of person being nominated(Required)

First Last

Name of person nominating the above named individual

(optional)

First Last

Reason for this nomination(Required)