pastoral ministry
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GwenFormer Evangelical Free Church of America President Rev. Bill Hamel Dies at 71
Rev. William “Bill” J. Hamel, a former president of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at age 71. His obituary says...
One of Denton’s Oldest Churches, Disciples of Christ Congregation, Welcomes New Pastor
Denton’s First Christian Church, a congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at 1203 Fulton St., welcomes a new pastor this week, as the church prepares for...
PCUSA Ordination Exam Passage on Judges Draws Criticism From Pastors
The Presbyterian Church (USA) requires would-be pastors to pass a dayslong exegesis exam, which asks candidates to answer several essay questions on a single Scripture passage, consider its...
Rev. James D. Taylor, Nazarene Pastor and Missionary, Dies at 90
Rev. James David Taylor, a Church of the Nazarene minister, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, according to an obituary published through Dunbar Funeral Home – Dutch Fork Chapel....
No headline: this source doesn’t meet the campaign focus. It is a personal obituary for Norman “Ned” Valentine, and the Christian and Missionary Alliance appears only as part of his career history. The story’s main subject is his death and memorial service, not the denomination’s leadership, policy, congregations, or institutions.
Norman “Ned” Valentine, 89, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Harmony House in Pierz, Minnesota, according to an obituary published by Emblom Brenny Funeral Service. Valentine...
McClendon to Conclude Eight Years as North Pacific Union Vice President for Administration in August
Bill McClendon, North Pacific Union Conference vice president for administration, will complete eight years of elected leadership in August 2026, a planned transition that opens a new chapter...
Becker Evangelical Free Church Pastor Stephen Fletcher Clayton Dies at 31
Stephen Fletcher Clayton, 31, died on Monday, October 12, 2026, near Kimball, South Dakota, according to an obituary published by Kinkade Funeral Chapel. He was born June 9,...
Reverend Joseph Molitoris, Lutheran Pastor, Dies at 89
Reverend Joseph Molitoris, age 89, of St. Johns, Florida, peacefully passed away on October 24, 2026. A faithful servant of God, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather,...
Bobby Alvin Choplin, a member of Union Cross Friends Church, served as a pastor in multiple Friends churches and was recognized as a “Pillar of the Church” during his ministry.
Bobby Alvin Choplin, 79, passed away on December 5, 2023, and joined his Lord and Savior. Born on November 2, 1944, in Forsyth County, he was the son...
