SENIOR PASTOR
First Presbyterian Church of Quincy

AUGUST 2024

While eager to find a new senior pastor in the Spring of 2023, our first order of business was to appoint a Pastoral Interim Committee in 2023. We considered several candidates, eventually recommending that the session offer Rev. Dr. John and Rev. Tai Cole of Tallahassee, Florida, the position of interim co-pastors as of August 1, 2023. On Aug 1, 2024, the session asked them to extend their work for six more months, and they agreed. After thorough discussions and careful consideration of our FPCQ Nominating Committee late in 2023 and early in 2024, a slate of individuals for the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) was presented to and confirmed by the congregation on January 28, 2024, and began their work on February 12, 2024.

Pastoral Nominating Committee: Viki Bell/Chairwoman, Bennett Chesser, Cathy Conrad, Crystle May, Rache’l Layerd, Steven Wilkerson, Hayes Woodward, Josie May/Youth Representative

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I help?

Our PNC asks for your prayful support as they go through this process, as guided by the interim pastors and the Presbytery of Florida, and prepare for the pastor whom God has called to lead us in the future.

How can I recommend a candidate to the PNC?

You contact the church office (850-627-6576 or send us an EMAIL. Please include the pastor’s name, current location, and contact information. Also, please explain in your comments why you recommend this person, what their particular gifts are, and how this person is a good candidate for FPCQ.

What details about the candidate will you be sharing with us?

Due to the sensitive nature that potential candidates share with us, including the identities of these individuals, the work of the PNC is confidential. We will be sharing updates with you during church services on the progress made. We can tell you that the opening for Senior Pastor at FPCQ has been advertised and that appropriate seminaries have been notified.