Welcome to the Diocese of Long Island 

We are so glad you are including the Diocese of Long Island in your search and discernment process!

Stretching from Brooklyn Bridge to Montauk Point, Long Island is a progressive diocese that comprises many different kinds of communities, and churches of many languages, who serve them. 

Under the leadership of Bishop Lawrence Provenzano, the Diocese of Long Island is dedicated to supporting ministry where parishes and their clergy feel called. With congregational development and outreach grants from Episcopal Ministries of Long Island and significant support from Episcopal Real Estate of Long Island, we support ministry in word, deed, and financial support. 

Continued lay and clergy development is encouraged through the Mercer School of Theology, Diocesan Congregational Development Institute, the Cathedral of the Incarnation Center for Spiritual Imagination and trainings offered through Congregational Support. 

Ongoing partnerships in deaneries and congregational development support through Mutual Ministry Review and other consultant- based services are readily available. We offer clergy-trained coaching and personal leadership development and support. With an available and experienced staff, we seek to provide direct service and ongoing relationships with all our clergy and congregations. 

The Diocese of Long Island is a great place to build your ministry practice and grow in Spirit and grace. We welcome your inquiries! 

For more information or questions, contact the Rev. Canon Claire Woodley, Transition Minister.

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Transition Ministry Resources

    Information for Applicants

    Instructions for submitting materials

    Clergy applying for congregations that are calling a RECTOR are asked to send a cover letter and their Office for Transition Ministry (OTM) Portfolio directly to the chair of the parish search committee with a copy of the communication also sent to the Rev. Canon Claire Woodley, Canon for Ministry Support, at: cwoodley@dioceseli.org.

    Clergy submitting their OTM are required to complete all narrative questions and are strongly encouraged to upload sermon materials in the connections section. 

    Clergy applying for congregations that are calling a RECTOR in parishes requesting a SHORT LIST are required to send a cover letter and their Office for Transition Ministry (OTM) Portfolio directly to the Rev. Canon Claire Woodley, Canon for Ministry Support, at: cwoodley@dioceseli.org.

    Clergy submitting their OTM are required to complete all narrative questions and are strongly encouraged to upload sermon materials in the connections section. 

    Candidates who are applying to congregations where a PRIEST IN CHARGE is being appointed are asked to send cover letter and Office for Transition Ministry (OTM) Portfolio directly to the the Rev. Canon Claire Woodley at: cwoodley@dioceseli.org. 

     

    Definitions

    Receiving Names:  Parishes listed as receiving names have completed their self-study and are free to receive names from applicants (n.b. please carefully review the above process for submitting names). 

    In Transition:  Parishes in transition are either soon-to-be or recently vacant and have not begun the self-study process. 

    Self Study:  Parishes listed as in "self study" are in the process of assessing needs, defining leadership, and creating their profiles. Clergy with an interest in one of these self-study parishes may contact Canon Woodley but should not contact the parish search committee until the parish is listed as “receiving names.” 

    Standard Search: Parish is engaged in a 1 year to 18 month self study and search process with search committee.

    Accelerated Search: Vestry undertakes an accelerated 3-5 month search process, receives a pre-selected list of three names for a three year priest-in-charge position with option to elect rector after first year. Visioning and planning take place as part of an extended year-long onboarding process following call.

    All materials sent to Canon for Transition Ministry: cwoodley@dioceseli.org

    Open Positions

    Updated Nov 1, 2023  •  Click on church names to see their website and search information. 

    Receiving Names

    Church of the Advent, Westbury, Nassau County
    St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Hampton Bays, Suffolk County
    St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Farmingdale, Nassau County

    Interim in Place

    St. George’s Episcopal Church, Hempstead, Nassau County 
    St. Joseph Episcopal Church, Queens Village, Queens County
    Church of the Redeemer, Astoria, Queens
    St. George's Episcopal Church, Brooklyn
    St. Margaret's, Plainview, Nassau County

    In Transtion


    St. John’s Episcopal Church, Springfield Gardens, Queens County
    Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Richmond Hills, Queens County

    Recent Clergy Transitions 

    • The Rev. Jimmie Sue Deppe from priest-in-charge to rector at St. Jude's, Wantagh
    • The Rev. Nickolas Griffith from priest-in-charge to rector at Caroline Church, Setauket
    • The Rev. Benjamin Shambaugh from priest-in-charge to rector at St. Luke's, East Hampton
    • The Rev. Frederick Walker from priest-in-charge to rector at St. Stephen's, Jamaica
    • The Rev. Terrence Buckley from Christ Church, Bellport to St. Andrew's, Staten Island