
PASTORAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The pastoral nominating committee (PNC), representative of the whole congregation and elected by the congregation, has the ultimate responsibility for nominating a minister to the congregation for election as the next pastor. Over a number of months, the PNC will journey through the pastoral search process, seeking to hear the call of Christ and “to participate in God’s own choice” for our next pastor.
The PNC has completed two important documents for our search, the Mission Study and Church Information Form. The Mission Study communicates the vision for MVC, acknowledging and celebrating our past and present, while looking forward to what God has in store for us with a new Senior Pastor. The Church Information Form communicates the responsibilities and qualifications for our next Pastor along with information about our church and community. We invite you to read these documents.
The pastoral nominating committee is deep in the process of evaluating candidates, and we are no longer accepting applications.
Contact the PNC
Voicemail: 425.432.5876 x357
Email: pnc@maplevalleychurch.org
PNC Updates
Prayer Points
November 7th
- Praise: The Holy Spirit has led the PNC to a candidate to recommend.
- Prayer: For the congregational meeting on November 19th.
- Prayer: May God prepare our hearts for His plans for MVC.
October 25th
- Prayers for the candidates, the PNC, and for our congregation as we finalize our recommendation in the next few weeks.
- May God be glorified in all our deliberations
- May God prepare our hearts for His choice for MVC
October 17th
- Prayers for the candidates, the PNC, and for our congregation as we finalize the recommendation in the next few weeks.
- May God's will be done in all of our deliberations
- May God prepare our hearts for His choice for MVC
October 10th
September 19th
- Prayers that the Lord is in all the details
- Prayers for fruitfulness and continued discernment
- For the PNC to have resilience and stamina during the process
September 5th
- Praise that the Lord is in all the details
- Prayers for fruitfulness and continued discernment
- Prayers for the PNC to have resilience and stamina during the process
- Praise for the unity and friendship amongst the PNC members
- Prayers for discernment with difficult decisions
- Prayers for the PNC and candidates to have resilience and stamina during the process
August 15th
- Praise for the progress made and God's perfect timing!
- Prayers for fruitfulness and continued discernment
- For the PNC to have resilience and stamina during the process
July 24th
- For our church to pray for God's will in selecting our next pastor
- Prayers for fruitfulness and discernment in our next steps of the process
- For the PNC to have resilience and stamina during this busy time in the process.
July 17th
- Praise for continued good communication and unity amongst the PNC members
- Prayers for discernment for the PNC and the candidates
- Prayers for the PNC to have resilience and stamina during this busy time in the process.
- Prayers for the PNC, candidates, and congregation to be faithful in prayer
July 10th
- Prayer for discernment for the PNC as we seek God’s Will for MVC
- Prayer for discernment for the candidates as they seek God’s Call for themselves
- Prayer for abiding patience in this time of waiting and discerning
June 27th
- Praise for continued good communication and unity amongst the PNC members
- PNC to have a clear vision of the pastoral attributes God is calling to MVC
- Prayers for discernment for the PNC and the candidates
- For the PNC to have resilience and stamina during this busy time in the process
June 20th
- Praise for good communication and unity amongst the PNC members.
- Prayers for the PNC to have a clear vision of the pastoral attributes God is calling to MVC.
- Prayers for the PNC to have resilience and stamina during this busy time in the process.
- Prayers that we as a church walk in step with the Holy Spirit.
June 13th
- Prayers for the PNC to have resilience and stamina during this busy time in the process.
- Prayers for the PNC to have a clear vision of the pastoral attributes God is calling to MVC.
- Prayers that we as a church walk in step with the Holy Spirit.
June 6th
- Prayers for the candidates as they move through the evaluation process
- Wisdom in networking and getting the word out to those we know
- Prayers for the PNC to have a clear vision of the pastoral attributes God is calling to MVC
- Prayers that we as a church don't get ahead of the Holy Spirit
- Prayers that those God is nudging to apply would listen to his call
May 30th
- Prayers for the candidates as they move through the evaluation process
- Prayers for continued unity of the PNC
- Wisdom in networking and getting the word out to those we know
- Prayers that we as a church do not get ahead of the Holy Spirit
April 25th
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Praise that the Mission Study and Church Information Form were accepted by both ECO and our Session! (View them on the website)
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Prayers for the job posting and for the right candidates to respond
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Prayers for the continued unity of the PNC
April 18th
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Praise for the Mission Study and Church Information Form being completed!
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Pray for unity and approval from Session and ECO on these documents
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Pray for the hearts of potential candidates as we begin the search process
April 11th
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Praise for fruitful conversations with some of the members of our previous PNC team.
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Praise that there are so many people in our congregation praying for our church and future pastor.
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Prayer as we continue to finalize these documents, that they effectively communicate who we are for potential candidates.
March 28th
- Prayer for our finalizing of the Mission Study to go smoothly
- Prayer for completion of our Church Information Form to be used with the job posting
March 15th
- Praise for a successful Session and Staff retreat that happened last weekend.
- Pray for the team that is summarizing and will be communicating the essential elements of the survey.
- Pray as we finish the mission study and begin drafting the job description. Prayers for the Lord to guide this work.
March 8th
- Session and Staff retreat this weekend as they digest and absorb survey results
- Clear interpretation and implications of the survey results
- Work to be completed on the mission study is clear and representative of our church
February 26th
- Accurate, timely, and clear interpretation of the survey results.
- That PNC communication to the congregation is beneficial, helpful, and understandable.
- The work to be completed on the mission study is clear, represents our church, and contains meaningful cultural and historic information.
- That we would keep God first in this process.
Meet the PNC

Ben Bicknell
Prayer Request: For God to lead us in this process and for patience as we wait upon the Lord for his will and plan to come to fruition.

Allison Byers
Prayer Request: That we will be good listeners so that we can hear God as He speaks to us, and that we would trust Him through this process.

Nancy Caldron
Prayer Request: That I would listen with humility to my church family and pray with expectancy for the new Pastor that God has been preparing to lead us.

Judy Goodwin
Prayer Request: That our church family can unite to bring a new pastor into our body who is led by the Holy Spirit.

Lori Hengl
Prayer Request: That God would show His provision even in ways that we may not expect it. That we could be willing to trust in Him when it doesn’t make sense. And that we would rejoice in worship every opportunity we can.

John Holtz
Prayer Request: To follow God’s lead in the search and discern God’s choice for our next head pastor.

Julie Larsen
Prayer Request: Pray for patience and clear, God-centered focus in our church as we move forward. May we let God lead us, rather than have us trying to lead ourselves.

Alison Markley
Prayer Request: Please pray for the Lord to lead the PNC and our church through every step of this transition. May the Holy Spirit heal and prepare our hearts and church for new leadership. In addition, for Jesus to be preparing the right candidate to lead and serve our church.

Cliff Oje
Prayer Request: Please pray for wisdom for the PNC as we seek the Lord’s guidance for our next Senior Pastor. Please pray for the body at MVC that we will humble ourselves and seek the Lord as he leads us through this time of transition.

Michael Smith
Prayer Request: That I will faithfully represent the will of God and what he has in store for the people of this congregation.

Nate Strobel
Prayer Request: My request is simple: sensitivity to God’s leading and prompting throughout this process, for me individually, for us as a committee, for us as a church, and for whomever the Lord would be calling to us!

Chris Wilson
After moving to Maple Valley in 2011, my wife and I tried many churches in the area. In 2014 my wife and I attended MVC for the first time and I felt that this is the church God was calling us to. At Easter in 2015 we became covenant partners. We have two children who also know this as our home church. I have volunteered in worship (tech team) and youth ministry. My participation in the PNC is the fulfillment of my commitment to our church and to ensuring we continue to have biblical theological preaching and study.
Prayer Request: For God to lead us to the right pastor in a timely manner. That the new pastor will fit as the missing piece to our church's new leadership team and that the transition would happen smoothly. Also, please pray for my family, as this process will be taking some extra time away from the