The diocese-of-mississippi maintains an active transition ministry overseen by Diocesan Transition Minister, the Reverend Canon Gary Meade. (Updated July 2026).
Positions in Active Search
- Rectors or Interim Rectors: Redeemer (Biloxi), Redeemer (Brookhaven), Ascension (Hattiesburg), Trinity (Natchez), St. Paul’s (Meridian), Resurrection (Starkville), Holy Trinity (Vicksburg), Church of the Nativity (Water Valley).
- Supply Clergy: Good Shepherd (Columbus), Christ Church (Holly Springs), All Saints (Jackson), St. Christopher’s (Jackson), St. Mark’s (Jackson), St. Matthew’s (Kosciusko), Calvary (Michigan City), St. James (Port Gibson), Church of the Good Shepherd (Terry), Holy Trinity (Vicksburg), Church of the Nativity (Water Valley).
- Chaplaincies: Canterbury (Mississippi State University), Oxford (University of Mississippi).
Application Requirements
Candidates discerning a call must email the Transition Minister with:
- An up-to-date OTM Portfolio
- A current resume
Preliminary reference checks are conducted with the candidate's canonical bishop and transition minister before forwarding materials. Full background checks are required for all finalists.
