O Father, we pray that your Holy Spirit would be upon our search committee, vestry, and parish family; to open our hearts and minds as we prayerfully search for our next rector and guide us to find and receive the one whom you have chosen. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Welcome to the Church of the Incarnation’s Rector Search page. With the assistance of the Diocese of Dallas, our parish is searching for a new rector. We invite you to check this page frequently for updates and other important information.
The search for a new Rector is not simply a hiring process but rather a process of discernment guided by prayer, scripture, reflection, and input from the members of this parish.
As we enter this season together, remember that Church of the Incarnation remains – as it ever has been – in the best of hands – the pierced hands of the Good Shepherd who lay down his life for the sheep, and whoever guides us toward green pastures.
Mark LaRoe is a Managing Director, Private Client Advisor, and Institutional Client Advisor, with Bank of America Private Bank in Dallas, Texas.. He has been a member of Church of the Incarnation for 33 years, and has been Senior Warden twice before his current appointment. He is past President of the Incarnation Foundation, and currently serves as a Verger. Mark is Immediate Past Chair and Board Member of The Dallas Opera, and a board member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the Dallas Performing Arts Foundation. He also serves as Co-Chair for the Southwest Region for the United State Priory of the Order of St. John.
Jim was baptized as an infant at Incarnation. His family relocated, and he eventually returned to Dallas and Incarnation in 1977. He is currently involved in the Man Up mentoring program, the Fellows Board, and prayer ministry. He has been a Sunday School and Youth Ministry teacher and over the years has been involved in a variety of ministries at the church, served on several search committees, and has served twice on the vestry prior to the current term. Jim is in the commercial real estate business. He is married to Cathy, and they are blessed with three married children and eight wonderful grandchildren.
Jean and her husband Jim have been parishioners at Incarnation for 39 years. She has been on the Altar Guild for over 35 years and has served on the Vestry and as Junior and Senior Warden. She was active in the Capital Campaign and has participated in the Church’s Outreach Activities both locally and internationally. She has been a recurrent Delegate to the Annual Diocesan Convention.
Susan has been a member of this parish since 1991, and her husband Ernest is a life-long member. She previously served on a Rector Search Committee and the Capital Campaign committee. Susan is currently a member of the Altar Guild and served as Altar Guild Co-Directress for 3 years. She has 4 adult children who are part of the fourth generation of this family to attend the Incarnation.
Matt and his wife, Joanna, have been parishioners at Incarnation since 2010. Matt has served on the Vestry and the church’s finance committee, as an usher captain, growth group leader, and a delegate to the Annual Diocesan Convention. He also serves on the Executive Council and the finance committee of the Diocese of Dallas. Matt, Joanna and their three children, Clara, William, and James, attend the contemporary service while Matt regularly ushers in the traditional service. Matt is a partner with a national multifamily developer and owner, overseeing capital markets.
Sandy is a long-serving Incarnation member and will function as our search consultant. Sandy is active in both parish (choir, lay server, Granger Ministry) and diocesan service. She currently serves Bishop Sumner as the chair of the Diocesan Commission on Ministry. This Commission guides the discernment and formation of priests and deacons in our diocese. She has extensive corporate search experience and served in a similar role in our 2008 Rector Search as well as the 2015 Diocese of Dallas Bishop search.
David has been a member of Incarnation since 2005 when he joined the (then) newly formed contemporary service. David has served twice on the Vestry, as Junior and Senior Warden, as a lector, usher, chalice bearer, prayer minister, and contemporary service coordinator, as a growth group leader and Sunday School teacher, and in numerous other positions around the Church. David is married to Lindsay, who he met at Incarnation, and they have one tween daughter, Sarah, who has been raised at Incarnation. David also currently serves as Chancellor of the Diocese of Dallas, a position he has held since 2016. David is an attorney in private practice with a Dallas firm, an adjunct professor at SMU Law School, and—in his spare time—produces stand-up comedy shows and performs as a stand-up comic.
Lou and his wife Lee have been parishioners for more than 40 years. They have three grown children and nine grandchildren. Lou was in the securities business for more than 40 years working for several major brokerage houses. He has served as the senior warden and junior warden on multiple occasions over the years as well as a board member of The Incarnation Foundation. He was the capital campaign co-chair and served on the campaign building committee. He is active in the Man Up mentoring program, serves as a chalice bearer in the Traditional service, and has attended several international mission trips with Incarnation. Lou has served on previous rector search committees and has been selected as a delegate to Diocesan Convention. He is honored to serve again and see whom the Lord will find to lead us.
Elizabeth has been a member of Incarnation since 2012. She is married to Joel celebrating 40 years and is proud to be parents to two fine children and grandparents to seven wonderful grandkids. She has served in a variety of ministries at Incarnation. She's been involved in the Wednesday Women’s Bible study, Vacation Bible School as the music leader, and has participated in prayer with the Prayer Posse. She has served on Altar Guild, and is currently one of the wedding directresses. She has served on The Vestry and has been Junior Warden and Senior Warden. She is currently a delegate of the Diocesan Convention and is serving on The Fellows Board.
Our Parish's Mission, History, & What We Believe
Dedicated clergy, lay staff, and organizational structure of our ministries.
Elected members who guide and support the parochial business of the church.
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Sacred music that uplifts and inspires through Traditional and Contemporary expressions.
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Equipping students with biblical knowledge and experiences to connect youth with Christ, as well as with each other and with parents.
Serving our youngest disciples and supporting families to raise children with a foundation focused on the Gospel.
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Incarnation is in the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
The Church of the Incarnation seeks a person possessing the following qualities and experience: