If you have a question please send it to uminpnc@upc.org and we will attempt to answer as many as we can right here on this FAQ page.
Q: Is there a job description for this position?
A: Yes, a job description is available here as well as part of our Church Information Form available to those who are ordainable, that has been approved by the UPC session and the Seattle Presbytery's Commission on Ministry.
Q: What are the general statistical trends at UPC?
A: The PCUSA has ten year trends available online. You can review UPC "by the numbers" by clicking here.
Q: Do you have more information on UMIN and The Inn?
A: You can check out the University Ministries web site (www.upc.org/university/) for more information on current events and active ministries.
Q: Why do we need such a long process?
A: The PCUSA (Presbyterian Church of the USA) has determined how its churches select a Pastor. While each local church votes to make the final decision, there is a Constitution and a Book of Order that must be followed. This process is designed to allow both a fair and open search as well as time for prayer and discernment.
Q: Does the PNC receive training?
A: Yes, there are many people and resources that the PNC has already used to learn how to do a pastoral search. The Seattle Presbytery provides a member of the Commission on Ministry (COM) to meet with us. The Seattle Presbytery also has provided additional training sessions and materials on calling a pastor.
Q: Can I email my ideas to the PNC?
A: Yes, we would love to hear from you. Look at the Contact Us page on the website for our individual email addresses, or email the whole committee at uminpnc@upc.org.
Q: Can I meet with the PNC?
A: We have already held many special meetings at UPC in order to gather input into the search process. At this time we have completed that phase of the process and would like to thank those who took time to meet with us and share their thoughts. If you have more ideas to share, please email the PNC at uminpnc@upc.org.
Q: Will we be able to find out who is under consideration?
A: Due to the confidential natural of a pastoral search we will keep all candidate information extremely confidential through this process and are unable to release who is applying until notified otherwise.
Q: I would like to know what else I can do to help the PNC
A: The PNC, made up of volunteers, is actively meeting on a regular basis. There are other special meetings set up during many weeks. We appreciate your prayers for each candidate in this process, each member of the PNC as well as for our meetings. That God will continue to offer his wisdom and guidance through this process towards the selection of the right candidate who is called to this ministry.
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