Rector Search Process

St. Paul’s Indy is actively seeking its next settled rector. Applications were accepted through May 10. View our parish profile, a timeline of the Rector Transition process, and find FAQ’s below. Please watch for upcoming details:

Rector Transition details, timeline & FAQs:

  • Colorful stained glass windows depicting Jesus Christ with angels on clouds.

    Rector Search Discernment Committee

    The Vestry is very pleased to announce the members of the Rector Search Discernment Committee, who are engaged in the work of seeking out the next settled rector of St. Paul’s:

    Frances Barrow, Carrie Bernhardt, Molly Childs, Bruce Edelen, JoAnn Giannini, Sunni Harford, Pete Holtz, Chris Johns, Barbara MacDougall, Christopher Ndife, Beverly Ruebeck and Mark Stoner.

  • Inside St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a congregation attending a service, stained glass windows, and wooden architectural features. Cover of a parish profile publication from 2026.

    2026 St. Paul's Indy Parish Profile

    We’re pleased to share the 2026 Parish Profile for St. Paul’s Indy — a thoughtful reflection of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we feel called to go next. We invite you to read, reflect, and join us in prayer as we look ahead to the next chapter in our shared ministry.

    Click Here for Parish Profile

Stay informed and engaged as we move through key milestones in welcoming our next rector to St. Paul’s Indy.

A timeline chart titled 'Rectory Transition Timeline' with three phases: Planning, Searching, and Choosing. Planning includes 'Goodbye to former rector,' 'Welcome interim rector,' and more. Searching involves 'Vestry invites Discernment Committee to serve,' 'All-parish holy conversation dates established,' and more. Choosing features 'Discernment Committee submits name to Vestry,' 'Vestry votes to extend call to candidate,' and more. The St. Paul's Indy church logo is at the bottom left.

Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs):

  • We need you! The engagement of laity in parish life is essential and helps to assure we are ready to do the holy work of discernment. Please click here to view St. Paul’s Indy’s ministries and let us know if there is anything that speaks to your interests. You can help by making sure your directory information and a photograph are up to date in Realm. Also, wearing nametags is a great way to help in creating a welcoming environment! All of these actions will help us create a culture of hospitality and warm welcome in this interstitial time. 

  • It might seem like that, but it’s important to consider that we aren’t posting a traditional job and conducting recruitment. Rather, we are calling our next Rector to join and lead our community. The Wardens have mentioned that it’s sometimes compared to a marriage - that’s apt because as much as we are evaluating the fit of an applicant, they are doing the same. What we must discern cannot be identified solely on paper and certainly not overnight. This process is designed to offer a period of shared discernment and to be sure both parties are prepared for the joining of the Rector to the parish and vice versa. So yes, it is lengthy and it needs to be so we don’t make hasty decisions.  

  • The Vestry remains engaged in the business of the parish and is working diligently to keep us moving forward.

  • That’s okay! Your feelings are valid and we want to hear about them. The Wardens (Shane Hatchett and Ann Hinson) are happy to chat with you. If your concern is more pastoral or anxiety-related due to the transition, one of the clergy may also be available to chat with you. In short, we are here for you and we want you to feel heard. 

  • Our work must continue and we must answer the call to be Christ’s heart and hands out in the world.

This page will be updated as more information becomes available. Please click here to email St. Paul’s Wardens with questions.