Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Ministry Network’s open church page. As a Network, we are eager to partner with sharp, driven, and passionate ministers to reach lost people in our Colorado and Utah communities. We attempt to do that by maintaining a leadership bullpen, resourcing a smooth transition on both sides of the pastoral change, and publishing an open church list. Helpful information about our leadership bullpen, transition resources, and the three categories of open churches can be found under the accordion tabs below.
1. LEADER BULLPEN: Resumes and text notifications of church openings.
LEADER BULLPEN: Our leader bullpen is a community of leaders who want to submit resumes and be notified by text of future ministry openings in the Network.
- Resume Resource. If you’re wondering what pastoral search teams are looking for on resumes these days, Superintendent Gene Roncone has written a short book entitled, “Unforgettable Resume” specifically related to lead pastor positions. It is available in paperback and Kindle version at this Amazon link.
- Text notifications. If you would like to be added to the Superintendent’s texting notification of additions to our open church list, you can subscribe by clicking here.
- Resume library. If you would like to submit your most updated resume to our confidential resume library, upload a PDF electronic version with preaching links imbedded in the document to Superintendent Gene Roncone. Only resumes in PDF format with preaching links contained in the body of the resume will be added to the library. Upload your resume here..
2. TRANSITION RESOURCING: Resources and Kingdom thinking for both sides of change.
TRANSITION RESOURCING: Should God call you to service in the Rocky Mountain Ministry Network, we want the transition to represent Kingdom thinking on both sides of change. If you are currently planning on departing from your present ministry, we would encourage you to avail yourself to the following resources.
- Before You Resign resource. This PDF document will help you process the emotions and logistical planning that all successful transitions require. You can access it by clicking this link.
- Rise Up Transition Resources. The RMMN offers an entire family of pastoral transition and succession resources to assist your church prepare for your departure and identify a new pastor. You can access these resources by clicking here.
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3. OPEN CHURCH CATEGORIES: Potentially open, soon open, and currently open categories.
OPEN CHURCH CATEGORIES: Our Network provides extensive resources to assist our churches experiencing a leadership transition. Their transition journey will fall into one of the following three categories.
- Category 1 – Potentially Open: These are churches where the Superintendent has been informed by the current pastor that they either intend or are praying about transitioning to another ministry. However, a public resignation or announcement has not been made and the Superintendent is working closely with the pastor and/or board to navigate a potential transition. This list is confidential and is not shared with anyone under any conditions.
- Category 2 – Soon Open: These are churches that are currently without a pastor but going through the pre-search preparation process and our sustainability initiative. This preparation consists of a board planning retreat, preparation of a written pastor, church and community profile, congregational survey, orientation of the Network’s Rise Up manual and a three-week sustainability initiative that uses either a paperback book, small group curriculum or preaching series to educate the church on God’s purpose for leadership transitions, how to support their new pastor and a special consecration service where congregants are encouraged to make a one-year commitment to see the church through the transition. Once this stage is completed, they will be added to the list below of open churches. The Superintendent also collects resumes that are presented to the church board prior to being listed. Interested applicants can send a pdf resume with preaching links imbedded in the document to Superintendent Gene Roncone's office by clicking here.
- Category 3 – Currently Open: These are churches that have gone through our Rise Up transition planning, sustainability initiative and are now ready to receive resumes. These churches are listed below.
Currently open churches are listed below.
New Life Assembly of God, Avon, CO
New Life Assembly of God
Avon, CO
OPEN CHURCH: NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY, AVON, CO: New Life Church is a warm, friendly, evangelical church in Avon, Colorado. Avon, considered the heart of the Rocky Mountains that runs along the scenic Eagle River, is excellent for high-country adventure. It is the gateway to the world-class Beaver Creek Resort and only eight minutes to Vail. This quaint town offers stunning views in any direction, countless recreational activities, varied dining options, and unique shopping. Avon features festivals, concerts, and family-friendly events all year round. The church’s current pastor will be retiring in June of 2025 and is eager to identify a successor to lead this ministry into the next chapter. Before the current pastor’s retirement, the church will complete the Network’s RISE UP transition sustainability initiative consisting of a three-week sermon series, 40-day prayer initiative, Defying Gravity paperback book, Rise Up transition manual, search committee training podcasts and focused teaching and resourcing on 1) God’s purpose in pastoral transitions, 2) how to support your new pastor, and 3) how to embrace God’s new thing.
A shared internet folder containing a pastor, church, community, extensive demographic profiles, pictures of the existing facility, and information on how to apply can be viewed by interested candidates at this link
High Pointe Church, Heber City, UT
High Pointe Church
Heber City, UT
High Pointe Church is a Parent Affiliated Church in the Assemblies of God in Heber City, Utah. Nestled in the Wasatch Mountains, Heber City, Utah is 43 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. It is located between Sundance and Park City, Utah. It sits in the middle of Heber Valley in Wasatch County with scenery described as “paradise land”. The church has opened a new facility in a highly visible warehouse that looks more like a plaza. When you walk in the front door, you immediately sense a first-class operation with a spirit of excellence.
A shared internet folder containing the bylaws, a pastor, church and community profile, pictures of the existing facility and information on how to apply can be viewed by interested candidates at this link.
Cornerstone Church of Parker, Parker, CO
Cornerstone Church of Parker
Parker, CO
Cornerstone Church, located in the heart of Parker, is looking for a Lead Pastor to minister the timeless and unchanging Word of God to our multi-generational congregation and to provide the leadership, vision, inspiration, and guidance to reach the people of Parker and the surrounding communities.
Pastor candidates interested in this position should submit a cover letter and resume via email to search@cornerstoneparker.org
You will then be contacted by telephone and/or email for follow ups.
The Church Board, the Search Committee, and our congregation are deeply committed to finding a new pastor as soon as possible, as God guides and directs us.
A Pastor Profile, a Church Profile, Photos, and additional information is posted in a Shared Internet Folder which can be accessed at this link:
Craig Assembly of God Church, Craig, CO
Craig Assembly of God Church
Craig, CO
Craig Assembly of God in Craig, Colorado is a Spirit-filled evangelical church affiliated with the Assemblies of God. The Yampa Valley and its 85-mile namesake trail offers fat-tire bike riding through Craig and all the way into Dinosaur National Monument. Home to elk, deer, antelope, mountain lions and golden as well as bald eagles, the Yampa Valley is a photographer's paradise and is also popular with big-game hunters. The areas is ground zero for outdoor enthusiast offering hiking, biking, horseback riding, rafting, kayaking, tubing, motocross, off-highway vehicle fun, camping and more. In the winter, residents and visitors enjoy a variety of snow sports such as cross-country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice hockey and ice fishing.
The church has completed the Network’s transition sustainability initiative consisting of a three-week sermon series, 40-day pray initiative, Defying Gravity paperback book, Rise Up transition manual, search committee training podcasts and focused teaching and resourcing on 1) God’s purpose in pastoral transitions, 2) how to support your new pastor, and 3) how to embrace God’s new thing.
Craig AG is currently a Network Affiliated church with it’s own advisory board. A shared internet folder containing a pastor, church and community profile, and pictures of the existing facility, as well as the church’s bylaws can be viewed by interested candidates at this link
