“McGowan Global Institute played a pivotal role in revitalizing our strategic initiatives, seeking greater church health, and the successful hiring of our new Executive Director. What sets MGI apart is their commitment to partnership. Rather than consulting from a distance, each member of their team came alongside our leadership, investing time and energy to understand our particular context. Their collaborative approach and genuine desire to walk with us through necessary changes were invaluable. MGI’s wisdom, professionalism, and tailored solutions have been instrumental, and we are deeply grateful for their partnership.”

“Our partnership with McGowan Global Institute has been a blessing to Orangewood in identifying and hiring our new Executive Director. MGI’s expertise, relationships, and process provided us with several very qualified candidates. We are delighted with the level of support and number of qualified candidates we received from MGI and very pleased with the result.”

“We are deeply grateful for how your heart and wisdom at McGowan Global Institute have influenced our decisions and the DNA of Oconee Fellowship as you’ve walked alongside us in these early years of the church. We’re grateful for your gospel-eagerness to serve us, especially your support of organizational planning, strategic thinking, and resourcing to assist us in identifying our first Executive Pastor. Our partnership with you has been crucial and extremely helpful.” 

“I believe I speak for the UPC Session when I say that we feel that our relationship with McGowan Global Institute is not merely professional. There is a bond of trust and friendship that grows with each interaction. In short, we greatly appreciate their guidance and godly advice. Their experience, wisdom, and leadership in coaching our Session has been instrumental in identifying and addressing organizational and congregational needs. Whether in identifying an interim senior pastor, developing an organizational strategy and communications plan, assisting in the formation of a Pulpit Search Committee and training and partnering with the PSC to identify our next senior pastor, the MGI team has been responsive, present, and done all things with excellence.”

“When facing a critical hire in the life of our church, we couldn’t be more thankful for our partnership with McGowan Global Institute. They provided steady direction and seasoned experience. They quickly understood our church culture and executive needs. Our search couldn’t have gone smoother. We are so pleased with our new Executive Pastor!”

“As a church body embarking on the weighty transition of our founding pastor, McGowan Global Institute’s leadership and guidance to our Pastor Search Committee gave us confidence in the vetting process while reminding us of the Father’s loving sovereignty in the journey. We are grateful for their expertise, support, and care every step of the way.”

“We could not have been more pleased with our experience with McGowan Global Institute (MGI). We had previously partnered with them for organizational planning and already had a profile prepared for our ideal senior pastor.  As a result, we were able to hit the ground running from the outset. Their team did a fantastic job of providing training materials to our search committee, keeping us organized and on task, while providing quality candidates for consideration. Our search was completed in record time in a season where our church desperately needed stability. We highly recommend MGI! “   

“Our session prayerfully decided to enlist the guidance of McGowan Global Institute (MGI) to help us navigate the important process of convening our Pastor Search Committee to search for our next senior pastor. From the outset, the wisdom of hiring MGI was evident. Their structured process, born from extensive experience and godly insight, was invaluable. We are deeply grateful for the Lord’s provision of our new pastor, for the close friendships forged within the Pastor Search Committee, and for the incredible guidance we received from MGI. We firmly believe the Lord is sovereign and that He ordained our new pastor, and  equally thankful that He also ordained our partnership with MGI. We cannot imagine how much more difficult this process would have been without their expert support. We highly recommend MGI for any church searching for a new pastor.”

“Asheville Hope Community Church contracted with McGowan Global Institute (MGI) for guidance in their pastor search. MGI was professional and thorough, as well as down to earth and engaging. They provided experienced people, helpful tools, strong spiritual support, and genuinely cared for our group. Our church was successful in finding a pastor and key to that end was working with McGowan Global Institute.” 

“We at the Rock of Panama City Beach Fla are a small but vibrant independent, Gospel-Centered church on the beach. We experienced a difficult situation when we lost our Senior Pastor – we didn’t have a plan nor processes to produce a nationwide search. Four calls to a variety of churches gave us the same answer – call McGowan Global Institute (MGI). We did, and they nurtured us through a nationwide search that produced a perfect fit for us. Without MGI, we would not have found the right leader. In fact, we would have had difficulty. With MGI, and their magnificent and caring consultant working through the entire process with us, in five months we found God’s man for us, and, in a year, doubled in size.  MGI was invaluable as a ministry partner and guide. We thank God deeply for them.”

“Our search committee was not equipped to handle the important job of finding our new senior pastor. MGI came in and really opened our eyes and hearts to God’s true process for our church.”

“We found the pastor that God had planned for us because MGI lead us through a prayerful search.”

“When our church began to undertake a strategic development and planning process, including a senior pastor succession plan, I knew precisely who to call to help guide our thinking. Charles McGowan has long been a friend and mentor to me and to our church, from the time we initially planted, through multiple daughter church plants, and into two capital campaigns and building projects. So, during the pivotal season of pastoral succession planning, I knew we would need to call on McGowan Global. The team Charles assembled assessed the unique characteristics of our congregation, our pressing needs, and our long-term vision. Their counsel has been pivotal in guiding us toward a smooth transition. I highly recommend their services.” 

“The MGI team provided the highest level of professionalism, grace, wisdom and leadership to our Elder board during a very difficult time of leadership transition for our church. Their unbiased, honest assessment and sincere feedback helped immensely as we evaluated our next steps forward.”

“My high respect for you is not only undiminished but has grown throughout this process and, as for me, the insights in your report have been crucially helpful..”

“Your wisdom and support have been instrumental in Lifebridge coming out of the fog in much better shape. Thank you for using your gifts to help us throughout the journey!”

“MGI’s training of the Search Community, thorough knowledge of the Reformed network of pastors, excellent pre-screening of candidates based on our Pastor Profile, and continued wise counsel cut in half the time it usually takes to find a senior pastor… Their wisdom and insight about how to assess the needs of the congregation, express that in a Church Profile, and Pastor Profile, and how to evaluate candidates was invaluable in selecting the right pastor from a host of excellent candidates.”

“In the many months our pulpit search committee worked with McGowan Global International, we found them to be extremely supportive, communicative and creative. Not only were they helpful in finding qualified candidates, they provided valuable insight and wisdom when we had tough decisions to make. They became prayer partners, guiding pastors, and friends during the entire journey to finding our Sr. Pastor.”

“MGI’s unique understanding of the role and job description of Executive Director enables them to be the expert in guiding this process. By identifying candidates from both a ministry and corporate background, they saved us time as well as ensured our ministry was exposed to the most gifted talent available.”

“Our church’s experience with MGI was outstanding. The training/coaching we received to learn how to organize and sort through candidates greatly helped our search committee stay unified and on track. The quality and number of candidates presented to us by MGI was a real blessing; I know from the time our committee started until our pastor was called was sped up many months because of MGI.”

“Ed Norton and the rest of the McGowan team’s knowledge, experience and personal contacts within the PCA was a key factor in our success of finding a new pastor ahead of schedule.”