Rector Search
Parish Updates
Welcome to Grace Episcopal Church in Elkridge, Maryland
Rooted in the love of Christ, we are a diverse parish of all ages and backgrounds who come together to worship, serve, and grow in faith. Whether it’s through Sunday worship, community outreach, spiritual formation, or fellowship, Grace is a place where people are known, valued, and invited to deepen their relationship with God and one another.
As we continue our search for the right person to lead our parish, we’ll share updates on the process below. The grey progress bar shows completed stages of our timeline. For any additional information, please feel free to get in touch!
**Newest Updates will be added to the bottom of the page**
UPDATE 10/02/25-
On September 24, 2025, the Vestry of Grace Church voted to create the Search Committee for the new rector with the following members:
Annie Burke
Debbie Fontaine
Steve Nolan
Robert Puppa
Stephen Pospisil
UPDATE 12/04/25
Starting January 11th through February 15th, the Search Committee will be gathering in small groups with parishioners to get your thoughts as we discern what we need in our next Rector. We plan to hold two group sessions each Sunday morning at 9 at the Family Life Center. Each session will be limited to around six people to ensure everyone is heard. There will be more options for people who cannot make one of the small group sessions. These meetings are your opportunity to be heard, and every voice is essential! Sign-up sheets will be available in the next couple of weeks.
UPDATE 01/03/2
The sign-up sheets are ready and will be available at the service and online at the bottom of this page. This is for small-group meetings with the search committee on the future of our parish. This will take place on Sundays at 9am in the Parish Hall, replacing Adult formation at this time. Below are the questions we will discuss in the small-group sessions. The questions will also be included in a questionnaire that people can use to provide additional input. We do want everyone who can to attend an in-person session. We will add a couple of evening online meetings for those who cannot participate in the Sunday sessions. Those dates and times will be available as soon as they are confirmed. The image below can also be saved to your device for printing.
Below, in the purple-shaded box, you will find the Search Committee questionnaire. If you are unable to attend an in-person group meeting, please feel free to complete and submit this form so that your input may be recorded and considered.
In the blue-shaded box, you will find the option to indicate your availability to attend an in-person group meeting with the Search Committee by selecting the Sunday that works best for you. All meetings, except for January 25, will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the Grace Parish Hall.
