Rector Search Update July 1, 2025
The Rector Search Committee collected information from the CAT (Congregation Assessment Tool) Survey – that 141 parishioners completed in March and April – and the seven Small Group Meetings – attended by 41 parishioners in May and June – and have drafted the Parish Profile (description of our parish and our ideal rector) and OTM (Office for Transition Ministry) Portfolio for the Congregation (rector salary/benefits, congregation statistics, and responses to a number of questions).
In the next few weeks, we’ll be revising the drafts, and Committee leadership will then meet with the Vestry on July 23rd to discuss their feedback. Once the Search Committee incorporates the Vestry’s comments, the Committee will forward the drafts to the Bishop of Chicago’s office for approval. Once that’s been obtained, the Bishop’s office will send both documents to the Episcopal Church of the USA to post nationwide for 60 days.
For more information, please contact either of the Co-Chairs, Laura Singer (laura.t.singer@gmail.com) or Rich Gage (richardgage1951@gmail.com).
The Rector Search Committee is:
- Christina Calvit
- Frank Gaytan
- Chris Horlacher
- Melissa Kanter
- Jason Martin
- Amy Meadows
- Rich Gage, Co-Chair
- Laura Singer, Co-Chair
Almighty and everliving God,
source of all wisdom and understanding,
be present with those who will take on the work
of searching for the next rector of St. John’s.
Teach all of us in all things to seek first your honor and glory.
Guide us to perceive what is right,
and grant us both the courage to pursue it
and the grace to accomplish it;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.-Adapted from the Book of Common Prayer
