Ministry Transitions August – October 2025
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Here is a list of pastoral and ministry transitions within the PCA from August 1 to October 31, 2025.

Richard Aeschliman, promoted to glory on September 7.

Ryan Arkema, from pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Parker, Colorado, to pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Brookhaven, Mississippi.

Lee Bloodworth, from assistant pastor of Eastwood Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama, to honorably retired.

Richard Brueck, from laboring out of bounds to assistant pastor of Mercy Presbyterian Church in Forest, Virginia.

Mike Caponigro, newly ordained, to assistant pastor of Christ Church in Normal, Illinois.

Miguel D’Azevdo from pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Okinawa, Japan, to assistant pastor of Redeeming Grace Presbyterian Church in Lake Wylie, South Carolina.

JD de Klerk, newly ordained, to associate pastor of Faith Reformed Presbyterian Church in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Weston Duke, from RUF campus minister to assistant pastor of McLean Presbyterian Church in McLean, Virginia.

Francis Foucachon, from MTW missionary to honorably retired.

Andrew Freed, from assistant pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, to pastor of Greene Valley Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania.

Mark Gaking, from laboring out of bounds to honorably retired.

Rob Gicking, from assistant pastor of Chapelgate Presbyterian Church in Marriottsville, Maryland, to senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in Hampstead, Maryland.

Coleman Greene, newly ordained, to RUF campus minister.

Todd Hare, from pastor of Cornerstone Church in Hampstead, Maryland, to honorably retired.

Jonah Hill, newly ordained, to Grace Fellowship Presbyterian Church in Albertville, Alabama.

Ross Hodges, from assistant pastor of Eastwood Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama, to pastor of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Athens, Alabama.

Doug Inman, newly ordained, to pastor of Redeemer Community Church in Ocala, Florida.

Jacob Jackson, newly ordained, to senior pastor of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, Virginia.

Josh Johnson, from MTW missionary to pastor of Lexington Presbyterian Church in Lexington, South Carolina.

Andrew Jordan, newly ordained, to assistant pastor of Rivercrest Presbyterian Church in Irmo, South Carolina.

Michael Kelly, from associate pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington, to senior pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Issaquah, Washington.

Mark Kozak, from pastor of Roebuck Presbyterian Church in Roebuck, South Carolina, to assistant pastor of Bethel Presbyterian Church of Clover, South Carolina.

Michael Kuehn, newly ordained, to assistant pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Timothy Lane, from laboring out of bounds to honorably retired.

Lincoln Larsen, from pastor of Hope Evangelical Church in North Liberty, Iowa, to assistant pastor of Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church in Valencia, Pennsylvania.

Keith Larson, from pastor of Greene Valley Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, to honorably retired.

Alvin Lin, from associate pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Chesapeake, Virginia, to associate pastor of Uptown Church in Charlotte, North Carolina

Jackson Lin, from pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Mize, Mississippi, to assistant pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Chandler Machemehl, from assistant pastor of Downtown Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina, to organizing pastor of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina.

Donald MacLeod, home to glory on October 9.

Perry McCall, from pastor of Carolina Presbyterian Church in Madden, Mississippi, to pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Kyle McClellan, from laboring out of bounds to First Presbyterian Church in Pooler, Georgia.

James McKee, from associate pastor of Chapelgate Presbyterian Church in Marriottsville, Maryland, to honorably retired.

Beau Miller, from laboring out of bounds to assistant pastor of Faith Christian Fellowship in Baltimore, Maryland.

David Milligan, from pastor of Loch Raven Presbyterian Church in Parkville, Maryland, to hospital chaplain.

Richard Owens, from senior pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, Mississippi, to pastor of Lakeland Presbyterian Church in Flowood, Mississippi.

Adam Peeler, from associate pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, Georgia, to pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Pedro Pollorean, newly ordained, to hospital chaplain.

Dan Ratchford, from pastor of Smyrna Presbyterian Church in Newberry, South Carolina, to honorably retired.

Joshua Reagan, from associate pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, Mississippi, to organizing pastor of Cartecay Gathering in Ellijay, Georgia.

Kenny Robinson, home to glory on September 15.

Ken Rolston, newly ordained, to assistant pastor of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Georgia.

George Sayour, from senior pastor of Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lexington, North Carolina, to MNA administration.

Steve Schaper, from assistant pastor of New City West End in St. Louis, Missouri, to pastor of King’s Cross Church in Cypress, Texas.

David Senters, from pastor of New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Richmond Hill, Georgia, to senior pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Brooksville, Florida.

David Stephenson, from assistant pastor of NewCity Church in Vienna, Virginia, to senior pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Ellis Walker, newly ordained, to RUF campus minister.

Michael Whitam, from RUF campus minister to assistant pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church East Side in New York, New York.

Jim Wilkerson, from MTW administration to pastor of Smyrna Presbyterian Church in Newberry, South Carolina.

Jonathan Williams, from pastor of Fairview Presbyterian Church in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, to assistant pastor of Christ Community Presbyterian Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

Kurt Witters, newly ordained, to assistant pastor of King’s Cross Community in Springboro, Ohio.

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