Reverend Brigitta is serving as our interim minister for the 2024 – 2025 church year. She will depart in June of 2025, and a new interim minister will join us in August.

The board selected an interim search team to help us to find our next minister. The team includes Chris K, Janelle D, Mariana A-T, Melissa A, and Steve W.

All UUA congregations who are seeking an interim minister follow the same process.
Here is the timeline:

Prior to April 18 – The team created our congregational record, and gathered supplementary materials to share with potential candidates.

April 18 – The search team submitted an extensive packet of information about Northlake to the UUA for interim minister candidates to review.

May 6 – The search team was notified about ministerial candidates who wish to be considered for our position. We had four excellent candidates.

May 7 to 18 – An intensive period of reviewing applicants’ resumes, interviewing candidates, checking references, and doing research calls with UUA regional staff.

May 19 – Our search team sent in our list of top choices to the UUA, and ministerial candidates also submitted their top choices.

May 20 to 22 – The UUA Transitions Team found the best matches, then notified all churches and candidates.

May 22 – We make an offer, then complete final negotiations within approximately a week, including time for a background check.

June 15 – Rev. Brigitta’s last day in the Northlake pulpit.

July 17 – Rev. Brigitta’s last day at Northlake.

August 1 – Our new interim minister starts at Northlake. Our current expectation is that they will be with us for two to three years.

If you have questions about the process, you are welcome to ask any member of the search team. However, it’s important to know that all information about candidates is completely confidential. We can not tell you who has applied for the position.