Pastor Search

We are currently at a very exciting stage in the Pastor Search process! We've been receiving a steady amount of interest over the last few weeks with over 20 candidates submitting applications for us to consider and will soon be making contact with several candidates for a series of phone interviews. Following these interviews, we expect to have one or two candidates visiting Harbor Covenant.

This is indeed an exciting time for Harbor Covenant and the search committee asks for a continued covering of prayer during this time. Please be in specific prayer as the committee considers resumes from around the country to fit the aspects outlined in the congregational profile. The Holy Spirit has moved in the hearts of our congregation to deliver some key growth areas to consider as we recently confirmed in the church profile. He will continue to be faithful as we move forward in our search for the next Senior Pastor at Harbor Covenant Church!

Should you have questions for anyone on the Pastor Search Committee, please feel free to contact us with the email addresses listed below: <click here>

"Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." Ps. 9:10

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Updated 19 Dec 2007

Update 19 Dec 2007

Pastoral search process

The Pastoral Search Committee, working with much input from the congregation, has compiled drafts of our church profile and position description for the senior pastor. Copies of these drafts are available from the church office. It is expected that the actual search process will begin in mid January.

Some of the events that have taken place up until now include completion of the survey process, forums and small group interactions to collect input and Council and Congregational work sessions that have confirmed our strategic direction. To learn more about the search process, please click on the link below. Please continue to pray for our church, the leadership of the church and the Pastoral Search Committee as we discern God's direction for our future.

Read more about the search process. (PDF file, 289k)

Phase 1	Creation and approval of the Profile of Harbor Covenant	To be completed by Jan 2008
Phase 2	Search for a new pastor	To be completed by May 2008
Phase 3	Approval and installation of senior pastor	Third quarter of 2008

Pastoral Search Committee

Jon Dietzen – Email Jon at thedietzens@yahoo.com

Esther Ellickson – Email Esther at estopesto@peoplepc.com

Glenn Jordan – Email Glenn at gjordan1013@comcast.net

Joelene Lemke, Co-chair – Email Joelene at l emkegig@hotmail.com

George Makari – Email George at gmakari@yahoo.com

Jon Nichols, Co-chair – Email Jon at rhodie4106@comcast.net

Ginny Porterfield – Email Ginny at porterfield_g@centurytel.net

Dion Rurik – Email Dion at rurik@centurytel.net

Steve Teitzel – Email Steve at slteitz@yahoo.com

Interim senior pastor

Interim senior pastor

We are pleased to have David Johnson with us as interim senior pastor. Read his bio

Staying up to date

This page of our website will be updated regularly to keep everyone up to date on what's happening. If you have specific questions, please feel free to contact one of the elders, deacons, or search committee members.

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Harbor Covenant Church

5601 Gustafson Drive NW

Gig Harbor Washington 98335

office: 253.851.8450

Fax 253.851.35.97