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Name EMANUEL UCC 
 
Share Post http://oppsearch.ucc.org/id/7033
 
City Manchester 
 
State MI 
 
Website 1 https://www.emanuelucc.org/index.html 
 
Website 2 https://www.youtube.com/@emanuelchurch324/streams 
 
Website 3 https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=emanuel%20ucc%20- %20manchester%2C%20mi 
 
Church Size 211
 
Part Time / Full Time 3/4 time
 
Duration
 
Type of Position Pastor part time
 
Salary Basis https://michucc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/02/Salary-Guidelines-2024-completed-OCT2023-1.pdf
 
Benefits Salary Plus Benefits
 
Housing Either Housing Allowance or Parsonage Provided
 
Language
 
Ministry Description We are a small, faith-based community church seeking to grow our membership and strengthen our Sunday School program, especially by increasing youth involvement. As a mid-sized congregation with a heart for service, we want to expand our presence in the community through meaningful outreach, mission work, and fun, family-centered activities. Our goals include launching additional programs such as Bible study groups, a youth group, and revitalized youth education. We also want to improve volunteer engagement and accountability so that our ministries remain consistent and effective. Most importantly, we desire to remain a Bible-based church where sermons focus on God’s Word and its application to our daily lives. We are looking for a leader who is more of a teacher than a preacher—someone who is willing to guide us through Scripture and help us understand how God’s teachings shape who we are and how we live. We are seeking someone we can genuinely enjoy working with—someone who wants to grow alongside us. We need a leader who brings new ideas, supports healthy change, and encourages growth within the church. This person should be able to motivate and inspire others to get involved, and approach ministry with enthusiasm and a desire to learn.
 
Date Posted 03/17/2026
 
Status: Active
Who To Contact
Name: REV. DR. LAWRENCE T. RICHARDSON
Title: Associate Conference Minister
Phone: 517-295-3637
Email: michigansearchandcall@michucc.org
What to Know
Conference: MICHIGAN CONFERENCE UCC
Association: Covenant Association
Typical Search Process in our Conference: Ministerial Profile sent at candidate request; search committee shares Local Church Profile if interested.

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