FUTURE | Associate Pastor Nominating Committee

DOWNTOWN CHURCH,
We're excited to look for another pastor to join our team. This blogpost will be updated over time to let you know where we are in that process.

First, a disclaimer:
This process takes time. Like 12-18 months time, typically. It's a nation-wide search with lots of support and accountability by our larger governing bodies in the Presbyterian Church (USA). It goes slow on purpose, so that we listen for God's voice and also, so the governing bodies across the USA can help us know the real deal with a pastor. It goes much deeper than a background check. 

Rather than bore you with the alphabet of steps, we've distilled the process down to 10 steps for y'all to follow along:

KEY:
bold = done
* = we are here

Step 1: Congregation forms an Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (June 18, 2023)

Step 2: Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC) is trained by Trinity Presbytery (August 1, 2023)

Step 3: APNC forms the job description (September 6, 2023)

*Step 4: APNC gets approval from our Session + Trinity Presbytery to begin looking

Step 5: Job Description is posted + matching begins. We're open to hear of pastors you know and like!

Step 6: Super secret process of listening to a ton of sermons, interviewing applicants, calling references.

Step 7: Narrow down the search to a couple or few to bring to Columbia to see us in person

Step 8: Choose one. Pray. A lot.

Step 9: If they accept, start planning the party and logistics of hiring. If they say no, go back in this process and remind each other to trust. The good Lord hasn't led us astray.

Step 10: Announce to the congregation who will be joining our team.


Members of our Associate Pastor Nominating Committee:
Kristen Vick (Chair of the committee) 
Perry Harris
Lauren Duck
CJ Cypress
Mac Stidham
Lisa Hammersla
Anna Katherine Adams
John Beach
Cole Glenn
Tonya Palmer
Stevie Chavez
Frank Mood 

Rev. Dawn Hyde will offer support and networking.