Pastors move to other churches due to a combination of professional, personal, and spiritual factors.​

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When you know you are blessed with a pastor who has managed to deliver ingenious, inspiring and often thought-provoking sermons (laced with humor and intelligence); who handled incredibly stressful situations with grace, love, compassion, and strength; and who provided endless support, compassion, and kindness to our church community—you expect that this person will eventually complete the undertaking they were spiritually led to accomplish for your church and it will be time for a beloved pastor to move on and expand their horizons.

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We approached our beloved pastor’s departure with sadness, and now we are preparing ourselves spiritually and realistically as we enter this time of transition.

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Pilgrimage United Church of Christ’s leadership team has a plan, and they ensure stability and continued growth for our beloved church.

 

Committees and lay people are going to play a crucial role during the transition, and we are actively seeking an Interim Pastor who will bridge the gap between our former pastor and a newly hired pastor.  The search process for a Senior Pastor cannot be hurried; the search committee will make sure this person possesses the desired qualities required as our next Pastor—someone who will be focused on our church’s Mission Statement* and the people of Pilgrimage.

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*Pilgrimage United Church of Christ’s Mission Statement:

 

“We seek to grow in worship, learning and service as a faithful people of God,

bringing hope, comfort and friendship to all, welcoming everyone in Christ.”