At a congregational meeting held on Sunday, May 5th, the PNC presented its final report and recommended the church call Pastor Ezekiel Herrera to become Central’s new pastor. The congregation voted to elect Pastor Herrera and Pastor Herrera accepted the call to become the new leader of the church. Pastor Herrera is expected to begin his ministry in Montclair at the beginning of July 2024.

 

Pastor Ezekiel is no stranger to the Northeast, having spent 10 years serving 2 Presbyterian churches in Yonkers, New York. He and his wife, Ines, raised their 2 daughters, Lilliam and Sarah, in New Jersey. Pastor Ezekiel spent the last 6 years serving as a Pastor in Texas.

 

Following the meeting, Pastor Herrera said:

 

“It is an honor to have been offered the call to become the pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Montclair and I am delighted to accept. I very much look forward to beginning my work and I know the church will move forward and go from strength to strength. I am excited to get started and look forward to getting to know the congregation and the community in the weeks ahead.” 

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