Rector Search
Search Process
Appointed by the Vestry, the Rector Search Committee faithfully engaged in a well-defined, Spirit-led search process over the course of ten months.
The committee completed its work by making a recommendation to the Vestry, which voted unanimously on March 22, 2026, to extend a call to the Rev. Andrew Barnett to be the next rector of All Saints’. Now in our 101st year as a parish, we are excited about this new chapter under Andy’s leadership.
Phase 1 – Organizing and Listening
In June 2025, the seven-member Search Committee was commissioned and formed subcommittees to work on key components of the search process: communications, listening sessions, the parish profile, candidate recruitment, and interviewing/visitation.
In July, the committee held three listening sessions attended by 140 parishioners who provided invaluable perspectives on their lives at All Saints’ by participating in round table discussions about the values that define our parish, and our challenges and opportunities.
Phase 2 – Writing the Parish Profile
In August and September, the Search Committee worked systematically on a Parish Profile that is a comprehensive, honest and inviting portrayal of our church. The Profile reflects input from the listening sessions and was approved by the Vestry and the Diocese. The Profile was used to attract rector candidates, and it is being used to help candidates discern whether they may be called to serve at All Saints’ and to guide the Search Committee and Vestry in their discernment about which candidates may be a fit for our parish.
Phase 3 – Seeking Candidates
In early October 2025, the Parish Profile was published on a rector search website specifically for the search process. Rector candidates were directed to apply online by completing an application form and providing supplemental application materials.
Parishioners and others in the Episcopal community were encouraged to nominate potential candidates using the nomination form on the rector search website. The application deadline was October 31.
Phase 4 – Interviewing and Evaluating Candidates
In November, the Search Committee carefully reviewed all applications, and in December, the committee conducted preliminary Zoom interviews with a select group of candidates.
After the Zoom interviews, the pool of candidates was further narrowed. In January and early February 2026, members of the Search Committee made weekend trips to visit a limited number of applicants in their home churches--meeting with the candidates, listening to them preach and teach and speaking with members of their parishes and communities.
In late February and early March, an even smaller number of candidates was invited to visit All Saints' to meet with Search Committee and Vestry members and to see our church and city.
During this evaluation phase, the Search Committee listened to sermons and did extensive reference checks on the candidates.
Phase 5 – Final Discernment - The Call
After the interviewing and evaluation phase, the Search Committee prayerfully discerned and made its recommendation to the Vestry.
After completing its own discernment, on March 27, the Vestry announced to the parish that it voted unanimously to call the Rev. Dr. Andrew K. Barnett to be the new Rector of All Saints’ Beverly Hills.