The Rev. Dr. John DeWitt Stonesifer is a life-long Episcopalian, having been born and reared in the suburbs of Washington, DC.

While a priest for over three decades, John has focused on serving as a professional interim priest for the last 16 years, serving a total of 12 parishes in Maryland, Kentucky, Delaware, New York, West Virginia, and Illinois.

John is a leader for the Interim Ministry in the Episcopal Church (IMEC) and the ecumenical Interim Ministry Network (IMN), both of which support the training and development of interim ministers. His doctoral work in transition leadership was completed in 2015 at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

 

Before embarking on his call to interim ministry, John graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1984; served in parish ministry for six years; and then for nine years for two Episcopal Schools as chaplain, assistant to the head of schools, and leader of religious curriculum. As well as earning an M.B.A., he then went on to a successful turnaround assignment at a mission church and then as a leader of pastoral services for a continuing care community.