How to Use this Website

Welcome to the Transition Ministry Conference (TMC) website! This website is sponsored by the Transition Ministry Officers of the dioceses of Bethlehem, Central New York, Central Pennsylvania, Chicago, Connecticut, Delaware, East Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Easton, Indianapolis, Long island, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Milwaukee, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newark, North Carolina, Northern Indiana, Northwestern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, Rochester, Southern Ohio, Southern Virginia, Southwestern Virginia, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Massachusetts, Western Michigan, Western New York and Western North Carolina.  Its purpose if to provide information both to clergy seeking a new call and other Transition Ministry Officers as they seek to assist clergy as they seek new calls. While on occasion the website will offer positions that are for lay professionals, at the present time this is not the principle focus of the information offered.

The information provided on this website comes directly from the transition ministry offices of the diocese participating in the TMC. Each diocese is responsible for the information offered about the positions open in each diocese.

All contact information including names, titles, phone numbers, postal and email addresses are provided for all Transition Ministry Officers. If you are interested in applying for a position and the information indicates that a particular search is not yet ready to receive names, contact the Transition Ministry Officer about the status of the search and a possible timetable. Please pay close attention to how materials are submitted and to whom. Some diocese provide for materials to be sent only to the Transition Ministry Officer. Other dioceses specify a search committee contact. In the latter case it is appropriate to inform the Transition Ministry Officer of your application for a position.

Most dioceses and search committee are requesting that initial materials be sent only electronically. Electronic transmission of materials does in some cases reduce the time needed to transmit materials as well as the amount of paper used in a search. Both the Church Transition Office staff and your Transition Ministry Officer can assist you in creating attachments that can be sent by email.

The time spent in seeking a new call is full of challenge and opportunity. Transition Ministry Officers are available to assist you in listening to the call of the Holy Spirit and navigating the search process. In this time of transition and search there is no substitute for sustaining your life of prayer and spiritual direction, remaining focused on your existing relationships of family and friends, continuing your education and training, and looking for the ways God is calling you to serve the congregation given to you in this moment.   May God richly bless you in this journey of transition and change.