Clergy Transitions

St. John’s, Royal Oak 

Rector (full-time) – Applications currently being accepted through 3/27/26
St. John’s website
St. John’s Royal Oak OTM portfolio
St. John’s Royal parish profile
Transition Ministry Conference posting

St. James, Dexter

Vicar (full-time) – Applications currently being accepted through March 31, 2026

St. James website
St. James’ Parish Profile- Updated March 2026
St. James’ Parish Profile
Transition Ministry Conference posting

St. Andrew’s, Ann Arbor

Curate (full-time) – Applications currently being accepted through March 31, 2026
St. Andrew’s website
St. Andrew’s Curate – OTM portfolio
St. Andrew’s Curate job description posting
Transition Ministry Conference posting

Christ United, Dewitt and Grace Lutheran (ELCA), Lansing

Priest-in-charge, two point call (full-time)
website: Christ United: An Episcopal & Lutheran Congregation
website: Grace Lutheran
Christ United ELCA Ministry Site Profile & Reflections on Ministry and Context
Transiton Minsitry Conference posting

Part-Time Calls

St. Paul’s, Romeo

Rector (part-time) – Applications currently being accepted through April 6, 2026

St. Paul’s Romeo website
St. Paull’s Romeo OTM portfolio
St Paul’s Romeo parish profile
Transtion Ministry Conference posting

Church of the Resurrection, Clarkston 

Vicar (part-time) – Applications currently being accpeted through April 6, 2026
Church of the Resurrection website
Transition Ministry Conference posting
Transition Ministry Conference posting

Redeemer, Southfield 

Priest-in-Charge (part-time) – Applications currently being accepted
Transition Ministry Conference posting

Instructions for Applications

Clergy interested in being considered for a particular position should send the following documents to the Rev. Canon Susie Shaefer, Canon for Transitions and Formation for the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan by email: sshaefer@edomi.org or mail to 4800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201.

1. A letter addressed to the Search Committee in which the candidate

(a) offers a self-introduction, and (b) describes why they feel drawn into discernment around this particular position.  The specific form, length, and content of the letter is at the candidate’s discretion;

2. A current resume; and
3. A .pdf of the candidate’s current Office of Transition Ministries Portfolio (or ELCA Rostered Minister profile) including answers to all of the narrative questions.

It is very helpful (though not required) if all three documents can be sent as attachments to a single email.  The Canon does an initial screening of all candidates prior to forwarding applications to the Search Committee.

The Search Committee then reviews the application and decides whether to invite the candidate to continue in the process. Further steps in the process include a video interview and site visits by the candidate and by members of the Committee. In certain instances Committees may add other steps, such as asking for answers to written questions. A background check takes place later in the process.

Further details about how the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan  approaches transitions may be found in the Guide below. This is the same information as given to congregational Search Committees.