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Contact the deployment office.
The Rev. Canon Michael Durning
Click on the name to send your questions by e-mail
or phone toll free:
1-800-992-7699
 

Anti-Racism Training (Link is under Construction)

Background Checks  and Safeguard Training Program 
The Bishop's office will conduct a background check for final Rector candidates.  This is here in case you have a need to hire staff during the transition.

Fresh Start
A program to support Episcopal clergy and their congregational lay leaders in navigating the critical period of transition in clergy leadership.

The Care and Feeding of the Clergy Family During Times of Transition
Informative overview taken from "A Resource Guide to Promote Wellness Within the Families of Clergy" by FOCUS: Families of Clergy United in Support. (To download the Spanish Version of this publication, click here)

Clergy Supply    If your congregation needs a priest to fill-in, here is a list of priests indicating willingness to serve.

Congregational Growth  This will send you to the Congregational Development desk of the Episcopal Church
 
Research & Statistics Here, you can study your local community (as well as those of any potential candidates).

Your Church's Demographics  This will take you to PERCEPT, a demographics organization under contract with the Episcopal Church.
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Transitions
(Search Process, Deployment)

A transition in clergy leadership is always a meaningful time in the life of any congregation. The resources you need to move ahead can be found by clicking the image to the right. Here you will find practical things like letters of agreement, sample interview outlines, search budgets and more. The contents of this Manual are in continuous revision owing to the valuable contributions of Search Committees and Vestries who have used it in the past. You are encouraged to benefit from their experience. The Matthias Story (Acts 1:21-26) forms the outline of the process.

Congregations who will shortly be entering the search process, but are not as yet receiving names:

The following parishes seek to appoint a Priest in Charge:
Bradenton, St. George's Episcopal Church
Palmetto, St. Mary's Episcopal Church


Congregations currently receiving names:

Holmes Beach, Church of the Annunciation:  Parish seeks to appoint a Rector. Will be receiving names up until August 1st. Click onPosition Profile for more information.
Contact The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning, Canon to the Ordinary/Deployment Officer - Phone (941) 556-0315

Osprey, Church of the Holy Spirit:  Parish seeks to appoint a Rector.
Click on Position Profile for more information.
Contact The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning, Canon to the Ordinary/Deployment Officer - Phone (941) 556-0315


Congregations no longer receiving names:

Venice, St. Mark's Episcopal Church:  Parish seeks to appoint an Associate Rector. 


Recently filled positions:

Dunedin, Church of the Good Shepherd:  Parish has called the Rev. Sylvia B. Robbins-Penniman to be their Priest in Charge, effective 9/1/2010.

Punta Gorda, Church of the Good Shepherd:  Parish has called the Rev. Roy W. Tuff to be their Rector, effective date 6/20/2010.

St. Pete Beach, St. Alban's Episcopal Church & Largo, St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church:  Parishes have called the Rev. Stuart A. Swann to be their Priest in Charge, effective date 7/1/2010.


For more information regarding deployment in the diocese contact:
The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning, Canon to the Ordinary/Deployment Officer - Phone (941) 556-0315