Transition Ministry
We welcome your interest and inquiries about vacancies in the Diocese. All inquiries about vacancies should be directed to the Reverend Canon Mark Evans, Canon to the Ordinary.
When there is a vacancy within the Diocese of Springfield a file is created for interested applicants. Interested applicants will send their personal OTM and resume to the Canon to the Ordinary, The Rev. Canon Mark Evans by email (canon@episcopalspringfield.org). The Office of the Bishop will review applications and proceed with the appropriate communications.”
Current Openings in the Diocese
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St. john's episcopal church
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Position: Rector
Parish Profile
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Decatur, Illinois has a rich and vibrant history that is intermingled with the Decatur community since 1855. Our 165-year-old church has stories to tell and these stories tell who we were and who we are today.
Our worship service is formal, Eucharistic-centered, and based on The Book of Common Prayer. Our Interim Rector leads the parish in our Sunday 8AM spoken Rite I Mass and our 10AM Rite II Choral Mass. Wednesday evenings at 5:30PM the Mass is also offered in our Chapel. A High-Church liturgical style can be experienced at all services, which may include the use of full vestments, traditional hymns on our beautiful pipe organ, choir, Anglican Chant, and the use of occasional incense. Acolytes of all ages assist our clergy in ushering the parish into worship by serving as Crucifer, Gospel bearer, and Eucharistic Ministers. During the Lenten Season, parishioners come together for Stations of the Cross and
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament led by our Interim Rector. Services such as Tenebrae and Lessons and Carols are also scheduled throughout the Liturgical Calendar.
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Location: Harrisburg, Ilinois
Position: Part-time vicar/priest-in-charge
St. Stephen’s is a small, tight community of faith that has seen changes through the years. Started in 1978 by five couples who met in each other’s homes, it was sanctioned by the diocese in 1980.
Our congregation comes from many different communities, representing five counties surrounding Harrisburg. Most of the counties in Southern Illinois are sparsely populated and many of the lower sixteen counties have very low population because of the Shawnee National Forest. However, The Shawnee National Forest draws many tourists and offers many outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and ATV riding. Due to its proximity, the city of Harrisburg uses the tagline, “Harrisburg, Gateway to the Shawnee National Forest.” Another area of interest near Harrisburg is Southern Illinois University. Harrisburg is only twenty- five miles from Marion, IL and forty-one miles from Carbondale, IL, which is home to the Southern Illinois University. SIU offers many cultural and sporting events, like most major universities which is another enhancement to St. Stephens.
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Emmanuel-memorial episcopal church
Position: Full-time rector
Location: Champaign, Illinois
Emmanuel Memorial in Champaign, Illinois, a vibrant and long-respected parish, is seeking a welcoming spiritual leader who will invite all ages to experience the love of Jesus, is committed to outreach, and can work collaboratively with clergy, staff and laity. We prefer a priest who brings at least 5-8 years of experience as a rector or assistant rector and possesses personnel management, teaching, budgetary and strategic planning skills and embraces the beauty of worship and liturgy. We are looking for a rector who has an appreciation of a strong music program and who enjoys and encourages fellowship and fun.
The twin cities of Champaign-Urbana in east central Illinois are nearly always listed as one of the top ten places to live in Illinois. We are conveniently located on interstates leading to Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis. The highly ranked University of Illinois is located in Urbana-Champaign and both cities have award-winning park districts, and strong public and private schools. We also have highly recognized health centers, a variety of restaurants offering an array of diverse local and international cuisines, and a number of cultural, entertainment, and sports venues.
Our church, known by many as “the church with the red doors”, is located in downtown Champaign and was designed by Ralph Adams Cram. The property includes a Great Hall and an adjacent two-story building with offices, classrooms and meeting spaces. Another wing, formerly a rectory, was badly damaged in a fire five years ago, is now completely restored with the space rented to a social service agency that focuses on helping families recover from trauma. Please note that more information can be found in the link to the parish profile.
For inquires please contact Canon Mark Evans at canon@episcopalspringfield.org
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St. John the Baptist episcopal church
Location: Mt. Carmel, IL
Position: Rector
St. John the Baptist in Mount Carmel, Illinois, is a financially stable congregation of generous, caring, and welcoming people. Mount Carmel is centrally located between several major cultural centers. The town is two hours from St. Louis, Missouri, two hours from Louisville, Kentucky, two-and-a-half hours from Indianapolis, Indiana, four hours from Nashville, Tennessee, and four-and-a-half hours from Chicago, Illinois.
The majority of our members are involved in the ministry of our church, sharing their time, treasures, and talents with our community. Our parish is looking for a priest who is a visionary—someone who is capable of dreaming big, making a plan to achieve that dream, and then following through. We are looking for a priest who is business-capable and well-versed in finance and the administration of endowments. We’re looking for a priest who is knowledgeable in the Scripture and pastoral in his care of our congregation. Lastly, we are looking for a priest who is an evangelist and is dedicated to the growth and vibrancy of our church.
