In June 2023, we bade farewell to the Rev. Susan Wrathall, our Rector of fourteen happy years. We have now entered into the transition period with its discernment process leading to the call of a new priest for the Church of Saint Mark.
If you are a priest and believe that you may be called to enter into discernment with us, please know that we are praying for you! If you would like to express interest in a possible call to Saint Mark’s, please do not contact the parish, but be in touch with:
The Rev. Canon Dr. Dena Cleaver-Bartholomew
Canon to the Ordinary
The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
(401) 274-4500, ext. 232
Email: dena@episcopalri.net
In the meantime, the following timeline gives an idea of where we currently are in the
transition process.
TIMELINE
- June 4, 2023
Mother Susan Wrathall’s last Sunday as Rector - June 18, 2023
The Canon to the Ordinary visited to celebrate, preach, and explain the transition
process - November 1, 2023
Fr. John D. Alexander began assignment as Interim Priest - January 14, 2024
The Canon to the Ordinary conducted the first Transition Workshop, on Congregational
History - February 25, 2024
The Canon to the Ordinary conducted the second Parish Transition Workshop, on the
Parish Inventory Questions