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Local Church Information
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
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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.
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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
In Transition, Seeking Settled Leadership
Derry: First Parish Church, UCC
Settled Pastor | Full Time
First Parish Congregational Church is a mission-focused church that is open to all and seeks to help local residents find purpose and a sense of belonging. We are an Open and Affirming church. Like many mainline churches, we are considerably smaller than we were 10 years ago, however, we are a thriving, vibrant group that is very engaged. We were also very excited to return to our sanctuary in April 2025, after 9 years of rehab work on our 250+ -year-old church building, which led us to meet in the church's fellowship hall during those years. It is a time of great celebration and a sense of rebirth.
About half of our current members are retired. We have 15 children in our Sunday school, and we would like to be a church that attracts more working age adults and their families. We enjoy being an intergenerational congregation.
We are looking for a pastor with energy who will help us continue to thrive: to be great servants, to love our neighbors, and to be a beacon of hope and joy in our community. We seek a pastor who is loving and compassionate, a good communicator, and a leader who knows when to take the lead and when to serve as support for lay leaders and staff. We hope to find someone who will help us deepen our faith as we continue to serve, and who will be recognized in the community as a compassionate, collaborative, and welcoming leader.
Salary: 90k-100k
Church Size: 151-200
Housing: Housing Allowance
Guidelines: MCG+
Seeking Transitional Leadership
Haverhill: First Congregational Church of Haverhill
Interim | Half Time
Conference Contact:
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
Church Size: 51-100
Housing: Housing AllowanceParsonage
Guidelines:
Seeking Settled Leadership
Hebron: Union Congregational Church of Hebron
Settled Pastor | Half Time
Conference Contact:
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:
Church Size: 51-100
Housing: Housing Allowance
Guidelines: MCG
Seeking Settled Leadership
Madbury: United Church of Christ
Settled Pastor |
Conference Contact:
We believe God is calling us to be faithful, loving, accepting, generous, open, and thoughtful followers of Christ. We hope to grow, to continue to build community, to share our faith and to reach out beyond our walls to share what we have and who we are. We believe God is calling us to be present day disciples (and we want to learn how to do this today). We are a welcoming community that is open minded, accepting, respectful, and likes to be of service doing mission activities together. We are resilient, kind, caring and steadfast. We are dedicated to justice as expressed through our broadly inclusive Open and Affirming statement. We are hardworking and talented. We like to have fun. We laugh easily. We find strength in being a small UCC church.
Salary: <30k
Church Size: 1-50
Housing: Housing Allowance
Guidelines:
Seeking Settled Leadership
Meredith: First Congregational Church
Settled Pastor | 3/4 Time
The First Congregational Church of Meredith is seeking a 3/4 time pastor for our congregation of just under 100 members. Our iconic New England Church is a landmark in our area of lakes and mountains. Our church community is composed of all ages, but mainly we have an older congregation. The members work together well, and there has been a lot of energy exhibited in the last few years mainly due to the church outreaching to our area in many creative ways. A pastor is needed to continue this positive "vibe" of the congregation supporting and encouraging one another, bringing new ideas for outreach programs, leading small groups (Bible Study, Beloved Community and more), bringing new ideas for our youth programs, leading Sunday worship, visiting the sick with the help of church members, and generally offering pastoral care to all. We are attracting new members at this time. We believe that with the right leadership, this attraction can grow, and will result in the church strengthening its positive impact on the community and beyond.
Salary: 50k-60k
Church Size: 51-100
Housing: Housing Allowance
Guidelines: MCG
Seeking Settled Leadership
North Barnstead: Congregational Church of North Barnstead
Settled Pastor | Half Time
Conference Contact:
The Congregational Church of North Barnstead, UCC (CCNB) is looking for you. We are especially interested if you are:
Energized by a vital congregation and looking to help generate an everexpanding circle of pastoral-congregational life and impact.
Excited by God’s call to live faith in action and looking to join a Church which lives that call.
Eager to be in community with people who are hungry to understand the guidance the Holy Scriptures give us TODAY for enlivening our relationship with God and building The Beloved Community.
Hopeful of finding a Church that is flexible with and supportive of its Pastor.
Open to finding effective ways in which the talents of the Pastor & Congregants can be channeled.
Talented in four areas of excellence from The Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministry:
Building transformational leadership skills,
Exhibiting a Spiritual Foundation and Ongoing Spiritual Practice,
Caring for All Creation,
Engaging Sacred Stories and Traditions.
Salary: Based on Experience
Church Size: 51-100
Housing: Unknown
Guidelines: MCG
Seeking Settled Leadership
Plymouth: Plymouth Congregational Church
Settled Pastor | Full Time
Conference Contact:
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:
Church Size: 151-200
Housing: Housing Allowance
Guidelines: MCG
Seeking Settled Leadership
Sanbornton: Sanbornton Congregational Church, UCC
Settled Pastor | Half Time
Conference Contact:
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
Church Size: 51-100
Housing: Housing Allowance
Guidelines:
Seeking Transitional Leadership
Seabrook: Trinity United Church, Seabrook
Interim | Half Time
Conference Contact:
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
Church Size: 51-100
Housing: Housing Allowance
Guidelines:
Seeking Transitional Leadership
Winchester: United Church of Winchester
TransitionalInterim | Half Time
Conference Contact:
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
Church Size: 51-100
Housing: Housing Allowance
Guidelines: