Responding to Calls
If you are interested in submitting your name for consideration or interested in further conversation about any congregations that are receiving names please send you OTM profile, resume, completion of the clergy questionnaire, and letter of interest addressed to the congregation to Bishop French’s office at the email below.
Please note that at this time, the Diocese of NJ is not open to receiving unsolicited applications from outside the United States unless you have a religious work visa. The ability to work in the Diocese of NJ is a current requirement for application.
The Rev. Canon Joan Mason
Transition Ministry Officer
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(609) 460-5408
INTERIMS NEEDED! There is a need for qualified interims in the diocese. If you may be interested in serving as an interim but do not have the training, Bishop French has indicated that the diocese will pay the cost of training. If you have further questions please contact Bishop French.
Receiving Names
St. Luke’s, Gladstone Curate position
St. Paul’s, Westfield Assistant position
No Longer Receiving Names
ECS-NJ Executive Director position (part-time clergy or lay)
Letter of Agreement in Process
Working on Profile
Considering Other than Full-Time Ministry
St. James, Long Branch (seeking long term Supply)
St. George’s, Pennsville (seeking “Supply Plus”)
Recent Calls
The Rev. Peter De Franco, Supply Plus during the interim period, Holy Innocents, Beach Haven effective 1/1/25
The Rev. Terence Lee, Priest-in-Charge, Holy Trinity, South River effective 1/1/25
The Rev. Fabian Villalobos, Rector, St. Peter’s, Perth Amboy effective 1/1/25
The Rev. George Anne McDonnell (Minnesota) Rector, Christ Church, Somers Point, effective 1/19/25
The Rev. Jay Angerer (Louisiana) Rector, Holy Trinity, Ocean City, effective 2/1/25