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St. George’s Episicopal Church

St. George’s Episicopal Church

Church Member Information

The nominations phase of our rector search is open through January 31. Nominations may be submitted online or by completing the paper form found in the church office.

Nomination Form

Parish Profile Now Available

The parish profile is now complete and approved by the vestry. Key insights from the parish survey and focus groups helped craft the profile, and the Search Committee believes it reflects who we are and what we are looking for in our next rector. Follow this link to review the profile.

Contact the Search Committee

Questions about the Search Committee's role? We encourage you to read the Vestry's Charge to the Search Committee.

If you have questions or feedback for the Search Committee, please contact them directly at rectorsearch@stgeorgesnashville.org.

Search Process Outline

1. Self Study of Parish

  • Search Committee Selected & Commissioned   ✔
  • Parish Information Session   ✔
  • Parish Survey Conducted  ✔
  • Parish Focus Groups Hosted ✔
  • Parish Profile Created and Approved by Vestry ✔

2. Solicitation of Nominations & Applications

  • Formal Nomination and Application Period Commences
  • Review of Applicants by Diocese

3. Discernment of Candidates

  • Applications Reviewed by Committee
  • Discernment Conversations with Selected Candidates
  • Selected Candidates Visited at Current Parishes by Committee
  • Selected Candidates Visit St. George's
  • Diocese Review of Selected Candidates
  • Search Committee Chooses Final Candidate and Recommends to Vestry

4. Calling a New Rector

  • Vestry Approves Final Candidate
  • Request for Bishop’s Permission to Call Final Candidate to St. George’s
  • Announcement of New Rector

Communications to the Parish

Announcement of Parish Profile & Nominations for Rector

November 22, 2021  Click to read more.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs about the Rector Search Process

Report on Survey and Focus Group Participation

October 7, 2021  Click to read more. 

Announcement of Focus Group Registration

August 31, 2021  Click to read more. 

Details about Upcoming Parish Survey

July 14, 2021  Click to read more. 

Notice of Recorded Parish Information Session

June 28, 2021   Click to read more.  Watch meeting here.

Search Process Outlined

June 8, 2021  Click to read more.

Parish Information Session Announced

May 5, 2021   Click to read more.

Search Committee Announcement

April 6, 2021   Click to read more.

Announcement of Priest-in-Charge

December 16, 2020  Click to read more.