United Church of Warsaw

The PNC recently celebrated one year of working together. The first meeting of the committee was held on December 18th, 2005. Since then the members of the committee have worked tirelessly to find a Pastor who will meet the expectations of the congregation. Two church profiles were created to inform clergy about our church. These were sent to prospective applicants by the UCC & Presbytery. As Pastoral profiles were received the committee reviewed each one very closely; searching for the experiences and statements which mirrored the vision of our church.

We are pleased to report that we believe we are close to the end of our journey. We have studied many profiles, contacted dozens of references, and talked with candidates by telephone and face to face. Our search has narrowed to two Ministers. We recently traveled to Alden, NY, to hear one of these ministers preach from a neutral pulpit. On Thursday night of that week we interviewed the same Pastor here in Warsaw. We will hear our other candidate from a neutral pulpit in a few weeks and will have more face to face discussion.

We have been very deliberate in this process of finding our next spiritual leader. This is a process of recruitment as well as discernment; a process of review and reflection. A process of trying to get to know someone intimately before actually meeting. We hope to report to you soon that we have accomplished this mission and that our next Pastor has been selected.

Bob Cummins,

Chairman of PNC