GEPC Assistant Pastor of Community Search

Thank you for your interest. This position has been filled. 

Search Committee Members

Ethan Funk

Chair | Elder

Michael Morefield

Vice-Chair | Pastor

Tom Crossett

Elder (RE)

Laura Cooper

Deacon

Amy Brink

Member

Carol Bryan

Member

Jim Lorenzetti

Member

Jeff Van Der Weele

Member

Where are we in the process?

  • 1. The Search Committee is selected.
  • 2. The Search Committee is oriented to the EPC processes and Book of Order
  • 3. The Session outlines the terms of call guidelines.
  • 4. The Search Committee works with help from the Session and the Ministerial Committee to complete the Church Information Form and the Position Description.
  • 5. The Session votes to accept the Church Information Form and the Position Description.
  • 6. A public announcement of pastor vacancy is released and posted on the EPC website as well as other online locations.
  • 7. Potential candidates provide the required initial application items.
  • 8. Preliminary Screening/Interviewing of Candidates. Initial applications are still being accepted during this step.
  • 9. Decision is made on which candidates would be on the “short-list.”
  • 10. Candidates on “short-list” will have a background check performed, and have references send information per guidelines from the EPC.
  • 11. The Search Committee performs more in-depth interviews with the goal of narrowing down to one potential candidate from the “short-list.
  • 12. The Search Committee prayerfully decides on the first-preference candidate.
  • 13. Search Committee conducts an in-depth face to face interview with the preferred candidate and then votes to continue with the preferred candidate.
  • 14. Search Committee presents preferred candidate to Session. Session will vote to determine if candidate will be called as Gashland's Assistant Pastor of Community.
  • 15. If Session calls the preferred candidate, the Presbytery Ministerial Committee is notified and asked for approval.
  • 16. Following approval from the Presbytery Ministerial Committee, the Session is informed that a candidate has been selected.
  • 17. The congregation is informed.
  • 18. The Presbytery examines the Pastor-nominee and approves.
  • 19. Ordination by Presbytery (if required).
  • 20. Installation of the new Assistant Pastor of Community.