The Transition Ministry is for clergy seeking new calls, clergy leaving their current congregation, and lay leaders seeking supply clergy to lead services during a clergy transition, sabbatical, or vacation will find resources here.
Below is a list of churches in our diocese that are in transition and their status. Please e-mail all inquiries and correspondence to the Rev. Canon Anita Braden, Canon to the Ordinary.
Congregations in Preliminary Stage
- St. John’s Episcopal Lutheran Church, Williams
- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Winslow
- St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Phoenix
- St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Sierra Vista
Congregations Building their Portfolio
- Grace Episcopal Church, Lake Havasu
- St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Tucson
- Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
Congregations Receiving Names
- St. Barnabas on the Desert, Scottsdale
Congregations in Discernment Stage
- Advent Episcopal Church, Sun City West
Congregations in Final Stage
Resources
Exiting a Congregation Well: Guidelines for Clergy
Compensation Policy for Priests Employed in the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona
Additional Clergy Positions
Part-Time Priest – Grace Episcopal Church – Lake Havasu
Grace Episcopal Church, located in Lake Havasu, Arizona, seeks a priest who would like to serve in a part-time position to faithful followers of Christ who are ready to deepen their faith and serve others in their community. It’s an amazing opportunity for someone to bring their ideas for community outreach alongside the members and craft a vision with them—a small congregation with lots of growth potential. The compensation for the position is $42k for twenty hours per week, including Sunday services. If you want to learn more, contact the Rev. Canon Anita Braden, Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Arizona. If you are ready to submit your name for consideration, kindly forward your cover letter, resume, and OTM profile to anita@azdiocese.org.
Clergy Directory & Supply List
Download the Clergy Directory. This PDF is password-protected. If you do not have the password, please email laurel@azdiocese.org. (updated as of 3/28/2025)
Download the Clergy Supply List. (updated 03/10/2025) This PDF is password-protected. If you do not have the password, please email laurel@azdiocese.org.
The following may be understood as “norms” recognizing that specific circumstances may dictate some variation. Clergy are free to negotiate the fee they wish to receive for services rendered. The fee must be agreed upon at the time the services are arranged. Supply clergy are reimbursed for all related expenses: meals, lodging, and travel (mileage).
- One weekday service with brief homily OR Celebrant only (not giving a sermon): minimum $100
- One principal service (Sunday/Major Feast) with a sermon: minimum $150
- Two Sunday services including sermon(s): minimum $200