Maine United Church of Christ
Churches in Transition
Andover
First Congregational Church, UCC
Designated Pastor (¼ Time)
70 Members (20 Average Attendance)
Conference Guidelines
Search: Active
Search Committee has completed their Mission Plan, Pastoral Covenant, Call Agreement &
Church Prospectus and are ready to receive profiles.
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Rick Cowles
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor (Full Time)
209 Members (82 Average Attendance)
$30,000 - $50,000 Total Compensation
Current Search – On Hold
Historic Bar Harbor Church, located on the Village Green at the foot of the
breathtakingly beautiful Acadia National Park, seeks a pastor who will shepherd the
growth of our family-oriented congregation and guide us to live as the body of Christ in
an ever-changing world.
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Susie Craig
Benton Falls
Benton Falls Congregational Church, UCC
Designated Pastor (Part Time)
50 Members
Search: Active
Search Committee completed their Mission Plan, Pastoral Covenant, Call Agreement & Church
Prospectus.
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Susie Craig
Key: Churches in Active Search
Bethel
West Parish Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor (Full Time)
151 Members (55 Average Attendance)
Search Committee is formed and is currently waiting to meet with Staff Consultant
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Rick Cowles
Blue Hill
First Congregational Church of Blue Hill
Pastor
268 Members
Search Committee is working to establish an Interim Process
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Susie Craig
Bristol
Congregational Church of Bristol
Pastor
91 Members (52 Average Attendance)
Search Committee is formed and is currently working on their local church profile
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Susie Craig
Brooks
First Congregational Church of Brooks, UCC
Pastor (¼ time)
$20,000 Total Compensation
Search – Active
Welcome to the First Congregational Church of Brooks. We are a small energetic
congregation located in the heart of beautiful mid-coast Maine. We are seeking a
part-time pastor who will assist us as we grow in our faith and who will offer
spiritual guidance in our quest to do God’s work.
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Susie Craig
Key: Churches in Active Search
Bucksport
Elm Street Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor (½ time)
69 Members
Conference Guidelines
Search – Active
Bucksport is a wonderful place to live and work. Our church is the oldest in town and has a
history of community involvement. We are seeking a Pastor to be partners with us in the Gospel.
We have 25 in Sunday School so we want a minister who is enthusiastic and willing to include
the children, especially with music.
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Darren Morgan
Ellsworth
Union Congregational Church of Ellsworth Falls, UCC
Pastor (½ time)
51 Members (45-50 Average Attendance)
Salary is negotiable
Search – Active
We are the Union Congregational Church of Ellsworth Falls, UCC. Our 53 member small church
is located in Downeast coastal Maine, in Ellsworth, the state’s fastest growing “city.” While
fellowship and community are close at the heart of our open and affirming congregation, it is our
commitment to mission that gives us our main strength and purpose, and we are proud of being
part of the United Church of Christ. We seek a part-time pastor who will be excited to join us
with your unique combination of ministerial gifts in helping to write and share the next chapters
of our mission and ministry.
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Darren Morgan
Fort Kent
Christ Congregational Church
Pastor (< ½ Time)
20 Members (25 Average Attendance)
Salary is negotiable
Search – Active
Located in a small, family-oriented, college town on the Canadian border, our church just
celebrated its 120th anniversary. Our congregation has a true caring for each other and our
community. We desire a minister who will help us grow and see a vision for a new phase of our
church family. Our ideal candidate would have the ability to bridge the generations and make
the scriptures relevant to today for young and old alike.
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Darren Morgan
Key: Churches in Active Search
Gray
First Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor (½ or ¾ time)
Appointment of interim search committee is pending
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Rick Cowles
Island Falls
Whittier Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor (¼ time)
25 Members (18 Average Attendance)
Salary – negotiable
Search - Active
Part-time Pastor (¼ time) Seek warm, compassionate person to pastor older member, mission
minded church. Good preaching, traditional worship, visitation skills, and willingness to be
ecumenically involved in the community are a must. Enjoy living in large parsonage.
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Darren Morgan
Kennebunk
Christ Church, UCC/UMC
Pastor (½ or more)
165 Members
Salary – Conference Guidelines
Search – On Hold
Active and growing mid-size congregation in lively southern coastal Maine town seeks a
nurturing pastor/preacher to lead us in continuing to rebuild our membership and stabilize our
financial position. Come join us as we live our faith with hearts open and hands extended in love
and friendship.
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Susie Craig
Kennebunkport
First Congregational Church UCC (Schedule II Church)
Pastor (part time)
Search – In Process
Interim search committee is deciding on interim
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Susie Craig
Key: Churches in Active Search
Machias
Centre Street Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor (1/2 time)
158 members (60 Average Attendance)
Search – In Process
Search Committee has been formed
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Darren Morgan
Machias
Whitneyville Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor (¼ time)
Search – In Process
Search Committee has been formed and they are working on the profile/mission plan
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Darren Morgan
New Sharon
New Sharon Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor (¼ time)
13 members (8 Average Attendance)
Search – In Process
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Darren Morgan
Norway
Second Congregational Church of Norway
Pastor (full time)
111 Members (45 Average Attendance)
Search – In Process
Preparing to enter the search process
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Rick Cowles
Key: Churches in Active Search
Vinalhaven
Vinalhaven Union Church (island church)
Pastor
Search – In Process
Seeking an interim
Staff Consultant: The Rev. Susie Craig
Windham
North Windham Union Church, UCC
Pastor
Members – 295 (Average Attendance-120)
Search – In Process
Preparing to enter the search process.
Staff Consultant – The Rev. Rick Cowles
Winslow
Winslow Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor
Members – 124 (Average Attendance -51)
Search – In Process
Current Pastor has just given notice
Staff Consultant – The Rev. Susie Craig
Key: Churches in Active Search
Winthrop
Winthrop Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor – ½ time
Members – 86 (Average Attendance-35)
Compensation – Conference Guidelines
Search – Active
A caring, open and affirming church with growth potential seeks a part-time pastor with strong
leadership skills. Instructional and inspirational preaching is important. Winthrop is a friendly,
responsive community with an exceptional quality of life and progressive schools in the beautiful
lakes region of Central Maine. We seek someone who is kind and eager to reach out to our Church
family to guide and inspire us as we seek to grow in our personal faith, our numbers, and our
outreach to the community.
Staff Consultant – The Rev. Susie Craig
York Beach
Union Congregational Church, UCC
Pastor
Members 80 (Average Attendance 60)
Search – In process
Search committee is working on local church profile
Staff Consultant – The Rev. Susie Craig
Key: Churches in Active Search