Our Search
We are seeking a new rector for Grace Episcopal Church. Anyone interested can get additional information at:
- Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Virginia
- Grace Church at office@graceradford.org
- The Church Deployment Office (CDO) of the Episcopal Church
Interested candidates should update their CDO profile and send a resume by May 29, 2008 to Gene Anderson, Diocesan Transition Officer (www.ganderson@dioswva.org) at P.O. Box 2279, Roanoke, Va. 24009-2279.
Our Parish
The Parish Profile describes who we are as a parish, and is an integral part of our search process of discerning what God is calling us to become and as we prepare to call our next rector.
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Parish Profile |
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Our Community
Nestled in the heart of Virginia's New River Valley, the City of Radford offers an attractive lifestyle for its residents. Centered along the eight miles of Radford's river frontage are over over 100 acres of parks and recreational areas, including 5.5 miles of new biking, walking, and hiking trails. Radford's K-12 school system is comprised of four schools and boasts an excellent student-to-teacher ratio. At all levels the system consistently ranks among the best in the state in both academics and athletics.
Home to Radford University and it's 9100 students, Radford's 12,000 permanent residents benefit from the diversity the university adds to the community. There are many cultural, educational and entertainment activities that are not often found in an area of this size. Radford has excellent health care facilities, and active downtowm, and a vigorous business community. It is truly a city with a small town feel, making Radford an ideal place to minister and live.
City of Radford
Radford School System
Local Colleges & Universities
Where is Grace in the process?
Searching for a new rector is an involved (and potentially long) process. So that we might all better understand the process and where Grace is, this chart lists the various steps. Items marked with an × have been completed.
Initial Notification/Search Process Planning |
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Bishop’s Office representative meets with Vestry. | ||
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Vestry selects Search Committee and Consultant. | ||
Self Discovery/Self Definition |
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Search Committee conducts a parish self-study. | ||
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Search Committee interprets data gathered in self-study. | ||
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Vestry begins to determine salary range/package for new rector. | ||
Profile Development |
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Search Committee prepares draft of parish profile. | ||
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Draft of profile is presented to Vestry and Bishop’s Office for comments. | ||
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Final editing and printing of profile is completed. | ||
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Search Committee meets with Consultant to complete Parish Search Request Form. | ||
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Church Deployment Office Profile/Search Form is submitted to ECUSA for listing the position in the national Positions Open Bulletin. | ||
Candidate Evaluation/Selection of Finalists |
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Search Committee receives names from the Bishop’s Office, Church Deployment Office, parishioners and other sources. | ||
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Search Committee and Consultant begin Interview training to discern skills of rector candidates. | ||
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Consultant meets with Bishop and a search is made for available candidates. | ||
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All names collected are contacted regarding their interest in being considered for the position. All who respond positively are referred to parish. | ||
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Search Committee begins screening process in conjunction with Bishop’s Office. | ||
| Vestry receives coaching on candidate discernment. | |||
| Search Committee schedules visits of potential candidates. | |||
| Search Committee narrows field to finalists. | |||
| Finalists’ names are submitted to Deployment Office for formal background checks and the Bishop’s approval. | |||
Final Candidates/Vestry Involvement |
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| Search Committee presents names of finalists to Vestry for discernment interviews. | |||
| Vestry interviews all candidates at parish. | |||
| Vestry elects new Rector and notifies the Bishop. | |||
| After Bishop’s written approval, Vestry issues letter of call. | |||
| Candidate accepts call. | |||
| Announcement is made to congregation. | |||
| Rector, Vestry, and Bishop plan Installation of new Rector. | |||