
Search & Call
UCC Ministry Opportunities - Online
(A searchable database with employment and other opportunities for clergy and laypersons in the United Church of Christ.)
Search & Call Documents:
Local Church Profile - The NHCUCC is moving to an electronic profile system. All requests for transitional leadership and full or part time settled pastoral care will be created here. Please contact the N.H. Conference to begin this process!
Guide to Pastoral Search and Call
Search Committee Information Form
Biblical Resources for Search Committees
Marks of Faithful and Effective Ministers
Clergy Compensation Guidelines
In Transition | Currently has an Interim Minister |
Seeking Transitional Leadership | In search of an Interim Minister |
Seeking Settled Leadership | Currently looking for a new Minister |
MCG | Meets Compensation Guidelines |
MCG + | Meets Compensation Guidelines Plus Benefits |
MCG - | Meets Compensation Guidelines Minus Benefits |
N-MCG | Does not meet Compensation Guidelines |
Seeking Settled Leadership
Hebron: Union Congregational Church of Hebron
Settled Pastor
Half Time
Conference Contact Person:
We seek a settled pastor to serve the pastoral needs of our church and congregation as we continue to do the work that God calls us to do, in a part time position. The time required may be mutually modified, as our new settled pastor inspires the congregation by attracting new members.
We seek a well-rounded, energetic pastor who is caring, sensitive, socially engaging, and has good communication skills. The part-time dynamics of the settled position also favor a pastor who has good time management skills. Computer proficiency skills would help the pastor better interact with our part time Administrative Assistant.
Salary:
Members:
51-100
Housing:
Housing Allowance
Guidelines:
MCG
Seeking Settled Leadership
Plymouth: Plymouth Congregational Church
Settled Pastor
Full Time
Conference Contact Person:
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, a Just Peace, ONA and Anti-Racism Church,
has a long history of significant pastoral leadership joining with strong lay leadership to “be the
church” in a beautiful region of New Hampshire. Lively worship, great music, expansive
mission, and many educational opportunities have positioned the church well for a bright future.
Like other churches, the pandemic years were challenging as many people developed new habits
and routines. We have responded, however, not with dejection but by enhancing our
infrastructure to share hybrid worship services to a wider audience, to create timely outreach
efforts that meet people’s immediate needs, and to provide leadership for new regional youth and
Confirmation programs. We are now joyfully beginning our search for a full-time pastor who has
a proven record of collaboration and innovation - and who will journey with us in sharing our
love of God and neighbor with the world.
Salary:
Members:
151-200
Housing:
Housing Allowance
Guidelines:
MCG
Seeking Settled Leadership
Sanbornton: Sanbornton Congregational Church, UCC
Settled Pastor
Half Time
Conference Contact Person:
Our vision is that we adjust to the times and changes in our world by continuing to reach out to our community through music, service, and mission. We are seeking a faith-filled, creative person who will journey and lead us in adjusting to the changing times; a vibrant and energetic person that inspires us to think outside the box. With the help of our settled pastor, we anticipate needing to develop a plan to be more visible in the Lakes Region. We know this may be attained in a variety of ways including social media, multigenerational and social service events in our building and within the Lakes Region.
Salary:
40k-50k
Members:
51-100
Housing:
Housing Allowance
Guidelines:
Seeking Settled Leadership
Wilmot: First Congregational Church, Wilmot
Settled Pastor
Full Time
Conference Contact Person:
We are an Open &Affirming church and one of the first to be recognized as a Racial Justice Church in the New Hampshire UCC Conference. However, we consider this more of a first step. We engage in a wide range of activities that aim to support and nurture the people of the congregation and reach out to the wider community while working closely with the church’s general leadership to set goals and make plans. Our church is made up predominantly of seniors, and we hope to attract the younger generation as we move forward. We are focused on living and passing along to others the teachings of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We believe that we are a proactive congregation and need a leader who can help us to continue moving forward spreading the word and reaching out to those in need whether they are next door, within our state, nationally or worldwide. During the onset of COVID we started holding services on Zoom and now continue its use in an effort to reach those who are unable to attend in person because of illness or living far away. We are a small church with a big heart.
Salary:
60k-70k
Members:
51-100
Housing:
Housing Allowance
Guidelines:
MCG
Seeking Transitional Leadership
Haverhill: First Congregational Church of Haverhill
Interim
Half Time
Conference Contact Person:
Our congregation is looking for a Part-Time Pastor with patience and the ability to provide stability while we seek a new settled pastor. We are searching for meaning and purpose in why the First Congregational Church of Haverhill exists. This position would be 25 hours per week, with housing allowance or parsonage available.
Salary:
<30k
Members:
51-100
Housing:
Housing Allowance, Parsonage
Guidelines:
Seeking Transitional Leadership
Seabrook: Trinity United Church, Seabrook
Interim
Half Time
Conference Contact Person:
We seek a part time Interim to provide services such as preaching. Conducting funerals and weddings. Someone with an attention to the needy and elderly, pastoral care and bible study. Someone with good communication skills, a caring manner, a vision for expansion, reaching out & teaching.
Salary:
40k-50k
Members:
51-100
Housing:
Housing Allowance
Guidelines:
Seeking Transitional Leadership
Winchester: United Church of Winchester
Transitional, Interim
Half Time
Conference Contact Person:
We need someone who can provide a sense of stability, as we have been using supply pastors for over a year. We would like our pastor to be visible in the community and help us raise the profile of our church in the community. We are still experiencing grief over the death of our previous pastor and need our new pastor to help us with this.
We would like someone of strong faith and personal warmth. Because this is a part-time position, we need someone who is organized, can establish goals, and has good time management skills. We are looking for someone who can ask for assistance and guidance from the Congregation so that we all share in ministry and outreach.
Salary:
30k-40k
Members:
51-100
Housing:
Housing Allowance
Guidelines:
The Ministerial Profile
The UCC Ministerial Profile is an authorized minister’s denominational credential, presenting an individual’s verified standing, criminal background check, disciplinary records, and employment history. The UCC Ministerial Profile is also the document by which an authorized minister reaches local church search committees. While an authorized minister directs his/her profile’s circulation, the UCC Ministerial Profile belongs to the United Church of Christ and is administered by Conference offices. Any authorized minister in good standing may request that a Conference circulate his/her profile to any vacancy, and the Conference duly sends it on; authorized ministers are encouraged to consult with Conferences to understand how each Conference circulates profiles. Ministers are encouraged to use all available information, including information found at Opportunities.UCC to best discern which congregations they may like to engage in an interview. (Source: UCC.org)
For local New Hampshire congregations in active search, check the Churches in Transition section below.