In a city of approximately 200,000 residents, located in a metropolitan area with more than a million people, Rochester has its share of Christian churches. Throughout the area, there is a wide range of denominational churches, as well as many non-denominational congregations. At one time or …
Announcing Our New Executive Director: Tom Wilkens
VitalChurch Ministry is excited to announce Tom Wilkens as its next executive director! Tom succeeded Mike Merwin, who retired from the executive director role in July 2021. Thank you, Mike! Mike served as the executive director for six years and was instrumental in helping VitalChurch define …
Should Our Church Do a Pastoral Search on Our Own?
Losing the lead pastor at a church is never easy. It doesn’t matter if it was due to a sudden loss (a death or an abrupt resignation or firing) or one that you saw coming (a planned-for retirement or a resignation with plenty of notice). There are still challenges. A church that has seen a string …