It is the policy and tradition of churches in the PC(USA) denomination who find themselves in a pastoral transition to perform a “mission study” prior to beginning their search for a new pastor. The study is essentially a very close examination of the character, vision, values, history and mission of a particular church with a view toward finding a pastor who is a good match. The Oak Hills Mission Study Team recently completed their work, which is available in its entirety here:

Mission Study Report 2025