How Rural Churches in the Pacific Northwest Are Sharing Pastors Across Denominations

How rural churches in the Pacific Northwest are sharing pastors across denominations

Across the Pacific Northwest, rural churches from mainline denominations are combating declining attendance and escalating costs through a novel solution: pastor sharing. “What we’re finding is it’s getting harder to attract clergy to move to rural communities, particularly for part-time positions,” said Geoff Helton, superintendent of the United Methodist Church Pacific Northwest Conference—Inland & Seven Rivers Missional District. “We’ve begun…

Rural Pacific Northwest churches are sharing pastors across denominations to survive

Reading Time: 4 minutes Rural Pacific Northwest churches are sharing pastors across denominations to survive Rural Northwest churches are sharing pastors across denominations to cut costs, sustain ministries and keep congregations alive as attendance and clergy numbers decline. By Emma Maple | FāVS News Reporter Across the Pacific Northwest, rural churches from mainline denominations are combating declining attendance and escalating costs throu…