Church Family,

Over the past several days, many of you have asked about the two-week window of prayer and fasting that our potential pastor candidate requested — a window in which our committee also participated. We want to provide a brief update on where we are in the process.

We are still moving forward. Our candidate remains in active and meaningful discussions with the Pastor Search Committee, the Personnel Committee, and members of our staff as we continue walking through next steps together — praying, evaluating, and finalizing plans in a way that honors the Lord and ensures clarity for everyone involved. This is not a delay. It is an intentional and important part of the process for all parties as we seek the Lord’s timing and direction.

We ask you to continue partnering with us in prayer. Our deepest desire is that God’s will be done in God’s timing, and we are working diligently to ensure that we have God’s man for The Church at Quail Creek. Thank you for your patience, your support, and your faithfulness as we move forward.

More information will be shared as soon as we have an update ready. We are grateful for your prayers, your trust, and your commitment to walking this journey with us.

— The Pastor Search Committee

Dear TCQC Family,

We want to extend our gratitude for the grace, support, and trust you have shown over the past week. Thank you for allowing our potential candidate to come discreetly and spend time with our Staff, Trustees, and Personnel Committee. These meetings were an important step in our process, and your willingness to honor the quiet nature of this visit made it possible for us to move forward with care.

As many of you know, we are still in a season where confidentiality is essential. The candidate’s current church family is not aware that he is prayerfully exploring God’s direction toward The Church at Quail Creek, and we want to protect both him and his congregation during this sensitive time. For the next two weeks, our Pastor Search Committee and the candidate’s family will be seeking the Lord intentionally, asking Him to make His will unmistakably clear for all involved.

We ask you to continue joining us in this focused window of prayer—praying for the candidate and his family, for our committee, and for our church. Your prayers are not only appreciated; they are vital.

In a couple of weeks, we anticipate being able to share more detailed updates and provide additional information, should the Lord continue to lead us toward presenting this candidate to the church in view of a call as our next Senior Pastor. Until then, thank you for your patience, your trust, and your commitment to walking this journey with us in unity and faith.

With gratitude,

The Pastor Search Committee

Church Family,

In the spirit of keeping you informed about our ongoing search, we want to make you aware of an important step taking place this week in our pastor search process. Our Staff, Trustees, and Personnel Committee will be spending time in private, introductory meetings with a potential candidate. These conversations are simply part of our ongoing evaluation and prayerful discernment. This is not a public introduction, nor will there be any formal engagement with the congregation during this initial visit.

As we continue walking through this process with care, we ask our church family to help us protect the privacy and integrity of these meetings. Your support in avoiding speculation and allowing these conversations to unfold quietly is a tremendous gift to everyone involved.

Thank you for faithfully praying with us—for our committee, for our church, and for the candidate and his family. We are grateful to seek God’s direction together, trusting His timing and His leadership over The Church at Quail Creek.

With gratitude,

— The Pastor Search Committee

Church Family,

Our Pastor Search Committee met on Tuesday evening, September 1, spending time together in prayer and fellowship before beginning our work. As always, we sought the Lord’s wisdom, discernment, and clarity as we continue moving forward in this important season for our church.

During our meeting, each team member shared feedback from the a recent candidate visit we took, and we reviewed all related information with great care. We walked through our committee checklist, discussed next steps, and considered potential visit opportunities should the Lord continue to confirm our direction. We also reviewed items such as background and reference checks, and possible layouts for opportunities for the church to meet the candidate, hear his testimony and his preaching, as well as meet his family.

We want to share something vitally important with you: the committee is united and unanimous as we move toward one candidate whom we believe God is calling to be the next pastor of The Church at Quail Creek. This unity has been a consistent and encouraging sign of the Lord’s hand guiding each step.

At the same time, we must continue to ask for your patience, prayer, and support. We are at a critical stage of the process, and strict confidentiality is still essential. For this reason, we kindly ask that you refrain from asking questions such as who he is, where he is from, when will he be here, how old is he, how many children does he have or anything similar. We truly wish we could share more details, but we are not yet at the point where that is possible.

Please trust that your committee is seeking the Lord wholeheartedly. He continues to keep us in unanimous lockstep, and we are grateful for the unity He has given. As soon as details are finalized and next steps are confirmed, we will let you know well in advance when your opportunity will come to meet him and his family, hear his testimony, and listen to him preach.

We closed our meeting in prayer — praying for one another and our families, for the man God is preparing for Quail Creek and his family, for the church he currently serves, and for our own church family as we wait with expectation. We also prayed for continued clarity and unity in the work before us.

Church family, we are excited about what the Lord is doing. Thank you for your patience, your encouragement, and your faithful prayers. We look forward with joy to the next season at The Church at Quail Creek.

— The Pastor Search Committee

Church Family,

Our Pastor Search Committee met on Sunday, August 9, immediately following the morning service. We shared a meal together, spent time in prayer, and continued seeking the Lord’s wisdom and discernment as we move forward in this process.

During our meeting, we reviewed last week’s interview with one of our candidates and discussed additional questions we asked him to help us better understand the candidate both personally and pastorally. We also walked through the next steps outlined in our committee checklist as we continue narrowing our focus. These steps include ongoing evaluation, prayerful discussion, and preparing for potential future interactions such as candidate visits.

A significant portion of our time was devoted to prayer—praying for one another, for our families, for the man God is preparing to shepherd The Church at Quail Creek, for his family, and for the church he currently serves. We also prayed for our own church family, asking the Lord to keep us unified, patient, and expectant as we wait on Him.

We want to remind you that this process is intentionally thorough. We are committed to moving at God’s pace, not ours. Please continue to pray with us, trusting that God’s man will come in God’s time. Your patience, encouragement, and prayers mean more than you know.

We will continue seeking the Lord together as we take each step He places before us.

Thank you for standing with us in prayer and faith.

— The Pastor Search Committee

Dear Quail Creek Family,

Your Pastor Search Committee met on Thursday evening, July 23, and we are grateful to share another update with you. As always, our time together began with prayer—lifting up the candidates, our church family, and our need for God’s wisdom and discernment as we continue this important work. We continue to seek the Lord’s guidance at every step.

Where We Are in the Process

The committee reviewed our current status and discussed the progress made since our last meeting. We spent time walking through updated church information provided by our staff, ensuring that every committee member has a clear and unified understanding of who we are as a church and the ministry context in which our next pastor will serve.

Committee Checklist: Steps 4–9

We reviewed the next steps in our established search process, confirming our progress and identifying what remains ahead. This included discussion of questionnaires, possible interviews, communication with candidates, and preparation for future phases of the search.

Candidate Questionnaires & Next Steps

The committee spent most of the meeting reviewing candidate questionnaires and discussing which candidate or candidates should move forward to the personal interview phase of the process. These questionnaires provided valuable insight into each pastor’s heart, ministry experience, leadership approach, and theological convictions.

We are now moving forward into the interview phase. Therefore, we spent time reviewing possible interview questions and establishing the interview process and will finalize those plans in the days ahead. We will also be sending emails to all candidates that we will not be interviewing at this time.

Each of these steps is being approached with prayer, unity, and careful attention.

Prayer Time

We closed our meeting as always in prayer, lifting up:

• One another and our families
• The future pastor and his family
• The church family he currently serves
• Our TCQC family during this season of transition

The committee’s ongoing work

We are confident that God is preparing the right man for Quail Creek, and we trust His timing completely.

Thank you for your continued prayers, encouragement, and trust. We are honored to serve you and will keep you updated as the search progresses.

In His Service,

The Pastor Search Committee

The Church at Quail Creek

The Church at Quail Creek

Dear Quail Creek Family,

Your Pastor Search Committee met on Monday evening, July 6, and we are grateful to share another encouraging update with you. As always, our time together began with prayer— lifting up one another, our families, our church, the candidates God has brought into this process, and the future pastor the Lord is preparing for Quail Creek. We remain deeply dependent on God’s wisdom and leadership at every step.

Narrowing to Our Top Candidates

During this meeting, the committee spent significant time reviewing and discussing the candidates who have risen to the top through our initial screening process. We are thankful for the strong interest in the position and for the quality of pastors who have applied. After careful evaluation, we have identified a group of top candidates who best align with the pastoral profile shaped by your survey responses, our church’s needs, and the direction we believe God is leading.

Candidate Questionnaire

To help us get to know these candidates more personally and pastorally, each of them is being asked to complete a questionnaire. This will give us deeper insight into their calling, ministry experience, leadership approach, theological convictions, and heart for shepherding God’s people. Their responses will play an important role as we prepare for the next phase of the search

Transitioning Toward Interviews

As questionnaires are completed and reviewed, the committee will move forward into the interview stage. We are currently finalizing the interview process and questions to ensure we are thorough, consistent, and prayerfully discerning. This next step is an exciting

milestone, and we ask you to join us in praying for clarity and unity as we meet with these candidates.

Closing the Resume Window

The committee has also established the final date for receiving additional résumés. Any candidates who are not selected to move forward will receive a courteous and appreciative communication from our team. We are committed to handling every applicant with respect and gratitude

Continuing in Prayer

We ended our meeting the same way we began—seeking the Lord together. We prayed for:

• Our committee members and their families

• The future pastor and his family

• The church family he currently serves

• Our TCQC family during this season of transition

• God’s guidance and unity as we continue the search

We are confident that God is at work and will provide His man in His timing. Thank you for your continued prayers, encouragement, and trust. We will keep you updated as we move into the interview phase.

In His Service, 

In His Service, 

The Pastor Search Committee

The Church at Quail Creek

Dear Quail Creek Family,

Your Pastor Search Committee met on Sunday, June 7 following the morning service, and we are grateful for your continued prayers and support as we walk through this important season together. We want to share an update on our progress and the work completed during today’s meeting.

Time of Prayer

We began our meeting by praying for wisdom, discernment, and unity as we continue reviewing candidates.

We ended the meeting praying for:

• One another and our families
• The future pastor and his family
• The church family he currently serves
• Our own church family here at Quail Creek
• The work of our committee as we seek God’s will

Resume Review and Discussion

Today’s primary focus was for our team to continue to carefully evaluate each candidate’s resume, ministry experience, theological alignment, and leadership qualities. We also received additional resumes that came in for our review.

We are encouraged by the strong interest in the position and remain committed to giving every candidate thoughtful and prayerful consideration.

Q & A and Team Discussion

We also spent time discussing questions, insights, and observations from committee members as we continued narrowing our focus. This collaborative time helps ensure that every voice on the team is heard and that we maintain unity and clarity throughout the process.

Looking Ahead

Before adjourning, the team:

• Shared additional information for our next steps in our resume review/interview process moving forward.
• Confirmed the next meeting date and time: July 6, 2026 at 5:45 pm.

We remain committed to keeping the church family informed as we move forward.

Thank You for Praying

Your prayers are sustaining and encouraging us. Please continue praying for:

• God’s clear direction
• Unity within our committee
• The man God is preparing to lead Quail Creek
• His family and the church he currently serves
• Our church family as we wait with expectation

We are honored to serve you and grateful for your trust.

In His Service, 

The Pastor Search Committee

The Church at Quail Creek

Dear Quail Creek Family,

We are grateful for your continued prayers and encouragement as we seek God's direction in this important season for our church. Your Pastor Search Committee met on Sunday, May 17th, and we are excited to share the following update.

Prayer

As always, our meeting ended in prayer time. We prayed for one another and our families, for our church family during this transition, for the future pastor God is preparing for us and for his family, and for the church family he currently serves. We are grateful to be on this journey with a congregation that is undergirding this process with prayer.

Defining Who We Are Looking For

A significant portion of our time was devoted to reviewing and finalizing the specific qualities and characteristics we are seeking in our next pastor. Using a Venn Diagram approach, we worked through the qualities that are most essential — those that reflect both who Quail Creek is and where God is calling us. This has been a rich and meaningful discussion, and we are grateful for the clarity God is providing. 

Resume Review — The Search Is Active! 

We are thrilled to report that we have received close to 50 resumes, with more arriving each day! This is an encouraging sign of the interest God is stirring among ministry leaders. Our committee has begun the first round of screening all incoming resumes, carefully evaluating each one against the qualities and characteristics our church family has affirmed. This is careful, prayerful work, and we are committed to giving each resume the thorough attention it deserves. 

Next Meeting

Our next team meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 7th, at which time we will review the results of our initial screening and determine next steps in the process. 

How You Can Help

• Pray — for wisdom, discernment, and unity as we review resumes
• Pray — for the man God has already chosen for Quail Creek
• Be patient and trust the process — God's timing is always perfect

We are honored to serve in this capacity and are grateful for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to keep you informed as the search progresses. 

In His Service, 

The Pastor Search Committee

The Church at Quail Creek

Dear Church at Quail Creek Family, 

As promised, the Pastor Search Committee is striving to make sure that we communicate well through this process and to assure you that we are moving forward and seeking God in our search for our next Senior Pastor. Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete our survey and provide your input into the process. The committee has analyzed those surveys, and each member is reading your written comments. 

On April 26,2026, we held our latest meeting. All members of the committee were present including Mike Brown, Neil Currie, Cody Jones, Alyssa King, Billy Nichols, Gail Shoemake, Julie Winters and two full participating alternates: Julie Gilbreath, Cliff Jones. Also present was SBTC Representative Dr, Anthony Svajda. 

Community Profile: At the meeting, we created a profile of our city and the community surrounding TCQC to share with potential prospects and identify gospel opportunities in the area. 

Church Profile: As well we created a profile of the current state of TCQC to help determine necessary skills and characteristics our incoming senior pastor should possess for leading us into the future. From that data and your surveys, we created a Pastor Profile. 

We then developed a document for use in posting our Senior Pastor position on available job boards. 

Job Posting: The position is now posted on several ministry job boards, and we are receiving resumes. We are asking for Qualified and Called Applicants to: Submit a cover letter, resume/CV, statement of faith, and links to recent sermon recordings. 

Prayer: We completed our meeting with a season of prayer. 

• Praying for the committee members and their families. 
• Praying for our New Pastor
• Praying for our New Pastor’s current Church
• Praying for our Church Family
• Praying for the work of the committee

We would appreciate you praying with us for these items each day in your prayer time. We are looking for God’s Man in God’s Timing! We continue to give all Praise and Glory to God for what He is doing. Please pray! 

Respectfully submitted by: Mike Brown, Chairman Pastor Search Committee