By Jolene Farley
The search continues for a permanent pastor at United Reformed Church in Hills.
"We are still searching and we haven't found one we would care to send a letter if they are willing to consider a call at this time," said church elder Wayne Van Wyhe, Lester, one of three elders on the church's search committee.
"We want to call somebody we feel would work for our congregation and someone we feel will be willing to move from his present church," he said.
Intern Doug Barnes led the congregation of 26 families over the summer. He and his family left Hills the last Sunday in August.
Barnes replaced the Rev. Keith Davis for the summer months after Davis accepted the pastor's position in a congregation in Lynwood, Ill.
Retired Rev. Jay Wessling is leading services while the search continues. When Wessling is unable to fill in, a guest pastor from another congregation is sought, according to VanWyhe.
"We've sent out different questionnaires; some of them they let you know right away they aren't willing to move," he said.
VanWyhe is confident Hills United Reformed will find someone to lead the congregation.
"God has a man chosen for us and we'll find him," he said. "Some way he'll help us know where he is."
Hills United Reformed Church was previously known as the Hills Christian Reformed Church.