Clear Opening Church Profiles

A Clear Opening church is one that will receive a new pastor this year due to the retirement, death, or appointment of their current pastor to another mission field. Pastors are invited to review these openings and apply for an appointment to one or more of the congregations below using the application form in the sidebar.  The Clear Openings are an addition to the traditional appointment process.

The deadline to apply for this round of churches is May 1. Current clear openings include: 

• Arnolia UMC in Parkville, Maryland
• Epworth UMC in Cockeysville, Maryland
• Frostburg UMC in Frostburg, Maryland
• Glyndon UMC in Glyndon, Maryland
• Harmony UMC in Falling Waters, West Virginia
• The Journey of Faith UMC in Waldorf, Maryland
• Olivet UMC in Lusby, Maryland
• Rehoboth UMC in Williamsport, Maryland

See the clear opening list from the Peninsula-Delaware Conference.