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NPC Congregational Mission and Vision Study

Guided by the Holy Spirit, Northminster Presbyterian Church seeks to call a Co-Pastor to serve alongside its Pastor/Head of Staff, the Reverend Dr. Andrew (Andy) Ross, who will transition to emeritus status at a date to be determined. The Associate Pastor, the Reverend Kenneth (Ken) D. Skodiak, will retire at the end of 2024. After 29 years of wonderful ministry among us, we are sending Pastor Ken into retirement with great love. Now with joy and anticipation, we await to see what God has planned for Northminster Church. There is also joy as we reflect on the exciting story of Northminster’s witness in the Tucson community and as we study our opportunities for a fruitful future.

Tech Fluent.

Northminster Church will continue to be wise and strategic about the use of audiovisual

production and aesthetically pleasing technologies that connect Gospel outreach with

people in our community.

Encouraging Health.

Northminster Church will improve its ministries by promoting good stewardship of our

physical and mental health in a spirit of fellowship and encouragement. Opportunities

abound: hiking and walking, basketball and other team sports, golf, cycling, tennis,

swimming, tap dancing, aerobics and stretching, and weightlifting.

Mission City.

Northminster Church will continue to play an active role in caring for the Tucson

community. We will seek to grow our historic presence and partnership with Cragin

Elementary School and to build new supportive connections with other nearby schools.

We aspire to become more involved in Tucson community ministries that serve the

citywide church by deepening our relations with J17 Ministries, the Gospel Rescue

Mission, Tucson Refugee Ministry and other Arizona churches and Christian ministries.

Globally Linked.

Northminster Church will grow wider, deeper and stronger in its commitment to the

mission of God by maintaining direct engagement and participation with individual

missionaries and Gospel-centered ministries across the globe, all the while being strategic

in these relationships.

Facility Witness.

Northminster Church’s buildings and campus offer a testimony of beauty and grace to our

neighborhoods and visitors. While maintaining an aesthetic of inspiration, we will

enhance, improve and modernize our aging facilities. A volunteer gardening and

landscaping team is needed to maintain an oasis appeal to the campus. Significantly larger

fellowship space and additional parking are needed. To be a citywide church and a greater

witness of Christ, satellite campuses should be considered.

Prayer Passionate.

Northminster Church will become more passionate about our life of prayer, individually

and together. An expanded prayer ministry will explicitly and intentionally connect and

involve all ministries, ministers, teachers, staff and congregants.

NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

MISSION & VISION STUDY 2024