Transition Ministry
We welcome your interest and inquiries about vacancies in the Diocese. All inquiries about vacancies should be directed to the Reverend Canon David Wells, 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 David Wells 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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Emmanuel memorial episcopal church
Location: Champaign, Illinois
Position: Rector
Emmanuel Memorial celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite 1 at 8 AM on Sundays with an intimate spoken service and Rite 2 at 10:15 AM with a choral service. Our traditional Anglo-Catholic worship style aligns with our east-facing altar and classic church architecture (Ralph Adams Cram). The Daily Office is read weekdays at 8 AM & 5:15 PM, with lay and clergy officiants.
We offer opportunities for all to serve in ministries, both within and outside our walls. For example, one morning in mid-December, a parishioner came in to polish silver for use at the High Altar, while another was handing out sack lunches (packed by still other volunteers) to the needy and three others were planning a parish-wide “hanging of the greens” to prepare the church building for the Christmas season.
We are in search of an experienced rector that appreciates the value of music and is a collaborative administrator to serve our thriving parish.
The Altar of
Emmanuel Memorial
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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.
St. John's Episcopal Church
Decatur, Illinois
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St. John's Episcopal church
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Position: Rector
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.
We recognize that we are a small parish (in terms of church membership) in a large structure (a more beautiful facility dedicated to God you will never find) in need of a priest who is interested in entering into a relationship with us. We desire a priest who is interested in shepherding our existing flock with a desire to see our flock increased by answering two simple questions: 1) Why the Episcopal Church; and 2) Why St. John’s?
