The Rev. Keri Aubert is now Priest-in-Charge at St. Thomas', New Haven.
The Rev. Rebekah Bokros Hatch is now half-time Rector of St. Alban's, Simsbury.
The Rev. Jay Cooke is now half-time Associate Priest at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford.
The Rev. Betty Long is now Missional Priest at Epiphany Church, Durham.
The Rev. Amy Welin is now Interim Rector at St. Paul's, Fairfield.
The Rev. Lynne Grifo is now Interim Rector at St. Mary's, Manchester.
The Rev. Canon Bob Miner is now Interim Rector at St. James', New London.
The Rev. Kathleen Berkowe is now Priest-in-Charge at St. Mark's, New Britain.
The Rev. Valerie Miller is now Interim Chaplain at Armsmear, Hartford.
Retirements
The Rev. Ellen Kennedy's ministry at Trinity Church, Trumbull, ended on January 31, 2016.
The Rev. Tom White's ministry at St. Peter's Church, South Windsor, ended on January 31, 2016.
Parishes in Transition
Christ Church, New Haven..................Interviewing (Ann Broomell, Interim)
Grace Church, Broad Brook...........................Missional Priest identified
Grace Church, Hartford..........................................Using Supply Priests
Old St. Andrew's, Bloomfield...........................Interim in place: Alex Dyer
St. Andrew's, Madison..........................Interim in place: Jenny Matheson
St. James, New London.................................Interim in place: Bob Miner
St. John's, North Haven....................Interim in place: Louise Kalemkarian
St. John's, Waterbury............................................Using Supply Priests
St. Mary's, Manchester................................Interim in place: Lynne Grifo
St. Martin's, Hartford........................................Seeking Missional Priest
St. Paul's, Darien...........................Interviewing (Chuck Hoffman, Interim)
St. Paul's, Fairfield.......................................Interim in place: Amy Welin
St. Paul's, Riverside.....................................Interim in place: Alon White
St. Paul's & St. James, New Haven.........................Using Supply Priests
St. Peter's, South Windsor............................................Seeking Interim
St. Timothy's, Fairfield...............................Interim in place: Max Maxwell
Trinity Church, Seymour...............................................Seeking Interim
Trinity Church, Trumbull.................................Seeking Interim (half-time)
A Message from Lee Ann Tolzmann, Canon for Mission Leadership
The Transition Ministries Conference (TMC) is a regional meeting of diocesan transition ministers from about 40 dioceses, mostly in the northeastern quadrant of the US, specifically to share information about congregations that are searching for clergy and clergy who are looking for new congregations. Diocesan transition ministers present summaries of congregational profiles and pertinent information about potential clergy candidates in search of the best match between talent and need.
The conference occurs twice a year, and the next meeting is March 7-11. If you are exploring another call, or are in the early stages of the discernment process, this is a chance for you to test that out.
The first step is to fill out the TMC Confidential Information form at transitionministryconference.org. Please also take the time to update your OTM Portfolio, which can be done online. The deadline for submitting your material is Monday, February 29.
Knowing that the decision to explore new ministry possibilities is a sensitive one, please rest assured that the names shared at the TMC are kept in strictest confidence; only I will know who has asked to be presented. There is a high trust level between TMC transitions ministers, and we honor the delicate nature of this sort of discernment.
Please contact me ([email protected]) with any questions about the TMC or the process. I look forward to working with you.