Follow along with the 2026 nomination committee
May 11, 2026
Update:
The committee is meeting regularly to review applications, discuss and pray together now that we’ve moved into the search & discernment phase of the process.
We’ll continue to keep you updated as thing move along!
Apr 29, 2026
Updates:
Elder Nathan announced on Sunday April 26, that we have finalized and begun sharing the Lead Pastor job posting
As we wait to receive applications, we are wrapping up the “Preparation” phase of the process by aligning on a rubric to guide the way we interview and evaluate candidates.
How you can pray for us:
Navigating the “Search & discernment” phase will require a lot of time, patience and humility from each member of the committee. Please join us in praying for unity as we seek God’s wisdom, and that our hearts would be in a posture of hopeful anticipation as His work unfolds!
Apr 7, 2026
Over the past four weeks, the committee has:
Gathered weekly in prayer for our group, our staff and elders, our congregation, and our future lead pastor, trusting God to guide us with humility and hope as we look toward the future of this church family
Reviewed our long-term commitment and established a clear timeline with key milestones to keep our search on track over the next 12-18 months
Aligned around the unique strengths and opportunities we see in our church, and thoughtfully defined the traits, responsibilities, and expectations we're looking for in a new lead pastor
Refined and finalized our church profile and job description documents, capturing who we are and what we're called to
Next steps:
Reviewing the consolidated church profile and job description with the elders before posting. We will notify the congregation when the post is live!
Search Process
This section is a high-level overview of the steps guiding our search.
We anticipate the journey will take somewhere between 12 to 18 months, though ultimately, we are trusting God's timing and are not bound to any fixed timeline.
We love New Life Fellowship and are committed to approaching this process with great urgency and care. Please extend patience and grace to us as we navigate each step, and keep us in your prayers throughout!
Preparation
1
Complete
Elect nomination committee
Complete job description and church profile
Post job and begin receiving applications
Search & discernment
2
In progress
Review applications as a group
Conduct interviews in batches
Narrow down a smaller group of candidates to meet onsite, in-person
Agree on final nomination
Nomination
3
Not started
Committee presents final nomination candidate to congregation and elders
Congregation votes to install new lead pastor
Members
Contact & FAQ
Coming soon
The group is working on an FAQ section to update in the coming months. In the meantime, if you have any questions for us, please reach out!

