It's no secret that the last couple of years have been hard on pastors. Those who already had succession on their minds have stepped up the timeline, and many who weren't even considering a transition are now in desperate need of a sabbatical or an entirely new direction altogether. Burnout percentages are way up, and Read More [...]
Parkview Church is ready and excited to call an authentic, relational, and experienced Lead Pastor to love, lead, and inspire them to experience richer community, more meaningful discipleship, and greater impact as they pursue a refreshed vision for the future. Parkview is experiencing a new season of ministry alignment and momentum following the difficult Read More [...]
Congratulations to the EFCA Texas-Oklahoma District on the nomination of Dr. Brent Burckart to serve as their next District Superintendent. NL Moore & Associates had the honor to work with the Texas-Oklahoma District Board during their search for a new Superintendent. The succession of a long-tenured and effective leader is never easy, but current Superintendent Read More [...]
Fox Valley Church in West Dundee, IL is looking for a Student and Families Pastor to continue the good work that has been happening, as a strong foundation of ministry has been laid in the student and family areas of the church. As a church that draws regionally, several middle and high schools are represented in Read More [...]
Wayzata Free Church (https://wayzatafree.org), Plymouth, MN is about to enter an exciting new season as a church, and they look forward to welcoming their first full-time Executive Pastor to join them on their journey. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned, ministry-minded leader to engage with a visionary leader and motivated ministry staff to Read More [...]
Parkview Church is ready and excited to call an authentic, relational, and experienced Lead Pastor to love, lead, and inspire them to experience richer community, more meaningful discipleship, and greater impact as they pursue a refreshed vision for the future. Parkview is experiencing a new season of ministry alignment and momentum following the difficult Read More [...]
For pastors with succession already on their minds, the pandemic may have stepped up the timeline. What might have been a distant point on the five-year horizon is now looming closer in both conversation and planning. For more than a decade, NL Moore & Associates has worked with long-tenured pastors in the planning and implementation Read More [...]
By Jamie Sipsma, NL Moore Senior Ministry Consultant Earlier this summer, I received the following auto-response from a pastor I had emailed: “I will be out of the office on sabbatical until __________. All emails received during this sabbatical time will be deleted and not responded to upon my return. If you are in need Read More [...]
By Nancy Moore President, NL Moore & Associates Pivot. It is a word every pastor has become acquainted with over the last year and a half. Moving from in-person meetings to online—and in some parts of the country, back to online. Indoors or outdoors. Masks or no masks. Changing the ways that care is provided Read More [...]
By Nancy Moore, President of NL Moore & Associates Serving on a search team is a high calling. These dedicated individuals commit their time, energy, and prayerful discernment to be a part of one of the most important decisions a church will make: the call of its pastor. Everyone wants to get it right. For Read More [...]