Parish Selection Committee

The Parish Selection Committee’s (PSC) role is to make a recommendation to the Suffragan/Bishop regarding a new incumbent.

The committee works with the bishop-appointed transition/PSC coach to:

• develop an effective plan to identify candidates
• ensure compliance with diocesan canons, all legislative and human rights policies, and sound human resources practices
• create an accurate parish profile
• discern God’s will for the future of the parish
• match the parish’s identity and aspirations with the type of leadership qualities that will best engender vitality
• suggest names of candidates for the interview list (if there’s only one suitable applicant, interviews are done to check their compatibility of with the parish’s vision of leadership)
• make sure all interview procedures and decisions are as objective and fair as possible
• maintain confidentiality during the HR portion of the process until the bishop announces the appointment of a successful candidate

Parish Selection Process Flowchart
– From the Diocese of Toronto website