Final Stage of our Pastoral Search
About the Search Committee & Process
The UCG search committee is made up of a diverse group of UCG members that represent all demographics of our church. Its members are: Ian Reyes, Eddy Tabush, Lee Hastedt, Cathy Baldizon, Abby Morales, Greg Malckzewski, Pastor Ralph Porter and Sam Llanes, chair of the committee.
For several months, UCG’s search committee has been praying earnestly and working diligently to present the congregation with a pastoral candidate. We have committed to follow God’s direction in this process so that His will be done and not ours.
After reviewing many résumés and applications, we met pastor Mark Hunt. During our interviews, pastor Mark got to know the Union Church of Guatemala very well: our doctrine, core values, and customs and practices. UCG is a unique church because of its multicultural and inter-denominational make-up.
For several months, UCG’s search committee has been praying earnestly and working diligently to present the congregation with a pastoral candidate. We have committed to follow God’s direction in this process so that His will be done and not ours.
After reviewing many résumés and applications, we met pastor Mark Hunt. During our interviews, pastor Mark got to know the Union Church of Guatemala very well: our doctrine, core values, and customs and practices. UCG is a unique church because of its multicultural and inter-denominational make-up.
About pastor Mark
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For the past four years, pastor Mark has been the senior pastor at
La Paz Community Church in La Paz, Bolivia. He also has more than 21 years of experience serving in churches in Austin, TX, Indianapolis, IN and Charleston, SC. Pastor Mark has a Masters of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church but he understands and is open to the customs and practices of other denominations. Pastor Mark has a heart for missions, cultivating Christ-centered community, and the ministry of the international church. Pastor Mark is 48 years-old. He is married to Meghan and both of them grew up in Anderson, South Carolina. They are parents to Andrew (17), Benjamin (14), and Rebecca (10). Meghan is an educator. |
How to Vote
After both, the elder board and church council, voted unanimously to recommend pastor Mark to our congregation, we will hold an extraordinary congregational meeting on Sunday, September 26 at 9:30 AM at the church’s sanctuary. The meeting will also be broadcast through our social media platforms.
Please note that everybody is welcome to join in-person or online but ONLY MEMBERS CAN VOTE.
Voting will only be accepted in person during the meeting or by submitting your vote by proxy as described below:
If you need to submit your vote by proxy, please download the absentee vote form below:
Please note that everybody is welcome to join in-person or online but ONLY MEMBERS CAN VOTE.
Voting will only be accepted in person during the meeting or by submitting your vote by proxy as described below:
- Print the absentee vote form, fill it out, sign it and put it in a sealed envelope.
- Bring the sealed envelope to the church’s office during work hours on weekdays (you can leave it on the mailbox) or by Sunday, September 26 at 9:30 AM to make sure your vote is counted.
If you need to submit your vote by proxy, please download the absentee vote form below:
Find below the absentee form, and download it:
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