Search for Associate General Minister – Love of Church
A special session of the General Synod of the United Church of Christ will be called in early 2026 to elect an Associate General Minister to guide and lead the activities of the Love of Church unit. Learn more about the application process, responsibilities involved, and update from the search committee.
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August 8, 2025 – Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson and Rev. Jasmine Quinerly
Greetings,
The United Church of Christ National Ministries has reopened the search for Associate General Minister to guide and lead the activities of the Love of Church unit which shall be carried out in accordance with the Purpose, Mission, and Vision of the United Church of Christ under the leadership of the General Minister and President. The Associate General Minister may be a lay person, an authorized minister, or a person with ordained ministerial partner standing, and shall articulate a prophetic voice for a Just World, and with direction from the General Minister and President and CEO (GMP and CEO). The Associate General Minister will contribute to the functions of the National Ministries, as part of the senior leadership, including visioning and planning, communications, development and management of budgets, development and leadership of staff, and implementation of policies adopted by the General Synod and the United Church of Christ Board.
The Bylaws of the United Church of Christ call for an open search for this position. A search committee is being formed and will be charged with identifying the person called to this important role in the life of the denomination. The search committee will look to the wider church for assistance in identifying persons whose gifts, skills, experience, and leadership abilities would qualify them as desirable applicants for this office. Included is the link to the full position description and the online application portal.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday, September 30, 2025. We would also like to request that if you know someone whose gifts, skills, experience, and leadership would qualify them as desirable candidates, please encourage their application and send their name and contact information to Human Resources; lewisam@ucc.org.
As part of the process, all applicants will be asked to provide (1) A statement of interest in this position, (2) a professional resume, and (3) three professional references. Applicants with ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ should also submit a current ministerial profile. In accordance with the employment policies of the United Church of Christ, the final candidate will be asked to submit to a comprehensive background check.
The UCC National endeavors to recruit employees from backgrounds that vary by race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, genetic information, past, present or future service in the uniformed services, religion, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local law. The UCC National is proud to be a multicultural, multiracial, open and affirming, accessible to all, equal opportunity employer.
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Jasmine Quinerly, Chair of the United Church of Christ Board
Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, General Minister and President and CEO