The MET Mission & Vision
Founded in 1965, The MET Church is a multi-generational, diverse church with a heart for Houston and the world. Passionate about the good news of Jesus Christ and the hope found in him, we believe that purpose, meaning, and fulfillment come from following Jesus, being changed by him, and living on mission for him.
Search Update
We are excited to announce that our Pastor Search Plan has concluded successfully. We have found our new Lead Pastor, Ky Faciane, and look forward to welcoming him and his family to The MET Church.
Previous Updates
Monday, July 29, 2024
A Message From The Elders
Dear MET Church Family,
We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has played a vital role in our pastor search process, over the past 6 months.
Our dedicated staff, thank you for your courage and positivity during this transition. Your unwavering commitment has been a source of strength and inspiration.
To the Leadership Team, your steady guidance has been invaluable. We are deeply thankful for your leadership and how you have upheld the church with wisdom and grace throughout this interim period.
To the Pastor Search Team, your countless hours of prayer and diligent efforts to find the best candidates have been a labor of love. Your dedication has led us to a man of God who will shepherd our congregation with passion and integrity.
And to our entire MET Church family, we are profoundly grateful for your prayers and steadfast faithfulness. Your support and trust have been essential as we sought God’s direction for our church.
As we welcome Ky Faciane and his family, let us continue with faith and unity, trusting in God’s plan for The MET.
Blessings,
The MET Church Elders
Ky Faciane has been confirmed as our new Lead Pastor, with an overwhelming majority of active members voting in favor. We are deeply grateful for your participation and support during this important decision.
We eagerly welcome Ky and Christy Faciane, along with their children, Laura Leigh, Lilibeth, and Will, to The MET. Let’s pray for the Faciane family as they transition and make Houston their new home.
Please take a moment to watch this welcome video from Pastor Ky.
On Sunday, July 7, our elders shared an update on our Pastor Search process. After much prayer, extensive interviews, and time spent with several candidates, our elders are united and excited to nominate our next Lead Pastor at The MET.
The candidate will be with us on Sunday, July 28, as he preaches in our 9:30 and 11:00 am services.
According to our bylaws, active members of The MET can vote in person after each morning service on Sunday, July 28. An affirmative vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of those active members who are present and voting is required to select our next Lead Pastor.
If you are unsure of your membership status, please call the church office or email communications@themet.church, and a staff member will assist you. The next and last Membership Class before the vote is Sunday, July 14.
After initiating the Pastor Search Plan with 40 Days of Prayer, we formed a Pastor Search Team. They reviewed 80+ applicants, conducting initial interviews with more than a dozen candidates. After closing the application process, the Pastor Search Team presented candidates to the Elders in April. The Elders will conduct further interviews and with further discernment and prayer, select one candidate to present to the church for a vote. We’re now in phase 4 and invite you to join us in seeking the Lord’s guidance for our next Lead Pastor.
Seeking our Next Lead Pastor: A Journey of Faith & Prayer!
Welcome to the first of the Pastor Search Plan updates. We are thrilled to announce the formation of our Pastor Search Team, kicking off phase two in our search journey. After much prayer and careful consideration, we have selected a dedicated group of men and women who embody the virtues and mission of The MET.
Pastor Search Team
Front Row: (L to R):
Paula Garrett, Misty Hauser, Omotoye Makinde
Back Row: (L to R):
Tony Allen, Bob Young, Rusty Burress, Bryan Hanks, Erick Macias, Greg Usry
Assigned as alternates (not pictured):
Floyd Stubblefield, Julie Gist
The Pastor Search Team is responsible for phase three in our search process, reviewing candidate resumes and initial interviews with the potential candidates. The Pastor Search Team will then present the Elders with a small slate of candidates for further interviewing – the next step in phase four. With unwavering trust in their discernment and commitment, we are confident that this team will navigate the journey ahead with wisdom and grace. Let’s continue to cover this team with prayer and support, as we trust in their leadership to guide us through this process.
At the beginning of 2024, The MET began seeking God for its next Lead Pastor. The church is healthy, strong, and vibrant. Our eldership and leadership team are unified and excited for the man God chooses to bring to lead our church into the future. And that future remains focused on lifting our city with the gospel and making disciples who make disciples. A fantastic staff and an incredible team of people who serve throughout the church also means that The MET is poised to continue in its momentum and pursuit of inviting people into meaningful relationship with God and each other. The role of Lead Pastor at The MET is an excellent opportunity for a visionary leader to join a beautiful work of God that is making a difference in our city.
We are committed to frequent, clear communication with our church throughout the search process. The search process consists of five phases: Prayer, Formation of a Search Team, Receiving and Evaluating Applications, Pursuing and Interviewing Candidates, and the Selection, Presenting, and Confirmation of our next Lead Pastor.
About This Role
The Lead Pastor plays a pivotal role in guiding and shaping the church. They lead with a clear vision, establish a spiritual atmosphere, and fulfill the mission through dynamic preaching, effective teaching, and the nurturing of leaders. As the primary teaching pastor, their role is to communicate God's truth with authenticity, fostering a culture firmly rooted in biblical principles and prioritizing the well-being of the staff.
Collaboration is key for the Lead Pastor, who works closely with elders, deacons, and ministry leaders to bring the church's mission and vision to fruition. Beyond shepherding the congregation, the lead pastor also offers leadership to The MET's staff. It's a comprehensive role that blends vision-setting, effective communication, and collaborative leadership to ensure the church thrives in its mission.
Phase One: The 40 Days of Prayer, which ran from Monday, January 15 to Saturday, February 24, has concluded. However, we encourage everyone to persist in prayer, utilizing the provided prompts as a guide.
40 Days Of Prayer
Each week in our 40 Days of Prayer will follow a particular theme. Click on each below to view and participate in each day's prayer.
The ability to judge correctly and apply the best course of action based on knowledge and understanding.
Day 1
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6
Prayer Prompts: Pray for unity and peace in the church while searching for a pastor.
Pray for a keen sense of unity among the search team as they review and discuss potential pastoral candidates. Pray for our coming pastor that he and his family will have unity of heart with God’s leading.
Day 2
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the church to wholeheartedly trust the Lord while searching for a pastor. Pray for the search team to trust the Holy spirit’s leadership. Pray for the pastor God has chosen for us that he will also seek and trust the leading of the Holy Spirit
Day 3
Scripture Reading: John 13:34-35
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the search team and the church to be obedient to Christ’s command to love one another. Pray the church’s Christ-like love will be seen in our community and in our nation.
Day 4
Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
Prayer Prompts: Pray for your church to grow in love toward one another. Pray for unresolved conflict to be worked out and for reconciliation among any broken relationships in the church.
Day 5
Scripture Reading: John 17:20-23
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the church to be unified so that the world will be impacted with
the gospel and the Father will be glorified. Pray for the search team to be unified in their decision making.
Day 6
Scripture Reading: John 15:9-15
Prayer Prompts: Pray for church members to abide in the love of Christ and love one another with the love of Christ. Pray for God to bond the church and future pastor together in love.
Day 7
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10
Prayer Prompts: Pray that we would appeal to the Lord as a church who values relationship with God and each other. Pray that our search team would be of one mind to unite in thought and process.
The practice of meekness, obedience to God, respect of self and others, submissiveness, and modesty.
Day 8
Scripture Reading: Psalm 139:23-24
Prayer Prompts: Pray for members of the search team to have humble hearts before God that are pure and Christ-like as they work through the pastor search process. Ask God to reveal your heart to you. Ask Him to show you those areas He wishes to work in your life to make you more like Christ. Pray for your future pastor, that his heart remains humble and pure before God.
Day 9
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3:20-21
Prayer Prompts: Pray the power of Christ would be known in and through the church and that all glory would be given to Him throughout the pastor search process.
Day 10
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 5:5-7
Prayer Prompts: Pray for mutual respect and humility between the church and your future pastor. Pray for the church to follow the leadership of your future pastor.
Day 11
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 5:8-9
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the search team to remain humble before God and that they will not be anxious, but trust God’s leadership. Pray that the church will stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
Day 12
Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:1-11
Prayer Prompts: Pray that Christ’s attitude of humility and servanthood permeates both the search team and the church during the pastor search process.
Day 13
Scripture Reading: James 4:1-12
Prayer Prompts: Pray for church members to humble themselves before the Lord and seek His cleansing power in order for revival to come. Pray for the search team to continually submit to God’s will.
Day 14
Scripture Reading: Psalm 25:9
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the church to allow God to lead and teach us as we search for a new senior pastor. Pray for the search team to not allow the search process to be focused on their desires, but the desires of the Lord.
Allowing the Holy Spirit to lead you as you are listening to God’s voice in your daily life while reading scripture.
Day 15
Scripture Reading: John 15:1-8
Prayer Prompts: Pray for church members to continually abide in Christ and produce much fruit that glorifies the Father during the interim period. Pray for members of the search team to remain close to Christ. Pray for the coming pastor and his family that they will each draw even closer to Christ in as God prepares them for this calling.
Day 16
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:10-11
Prayer Prompts: Pray with the understanding that searching for a pastor is primarily a
spiritual process, so spiritual warfare will be present. Pray for God’s protection on the search team, the church and our future pastor and his family.
Day 17
Scripture Reading: Revelation 3:1-6
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the church to be filled with life through the Holy Spirit.
Pray for the church to be strengthened to carry out the vision of the Great Commission.
Prayerfully read this passage and let God speak to your heart. -Matt 28:16-20.
Day 18
Scripture Reading: Psalm 51:10-12
Prayer Prompts: Pray for each member of the search team to stay close to the Lord through hearts that are continually cleansed by Him. Pray for your next pastor to keep a cleansed heart before the Lord.
Day 19
Scripture Reading:1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Prayer Prompts: Pray for our church to be joyful in prayer and thankful as we search for our next pastor. Pray for the search team to pray for both wisdom and guidance from the Lord.
Day 20
Scripture Reading: Revelation 3:14-22
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the church to fight against lukewarm spirituality. Pray church members to repent of a lukewarm spirituality and become filled with a zeal for Jesus and His Kingdom work.
Day 21
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9
Prayer Prompts: Pray that in times of discouragement, the search team and the church will seek the Lord diligently and have confidence that He is at work bringing the church and future pastor together.
A God-given and God-centered discernment regarding the practical issues in life.
Day 22
Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 29:11-13
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the search team, the church body, our staff, and the coming pastor to hope in God and seek Him wholeheartedly with the realization that he and God are in control of the church’s future.
Day 23
Scripture Reading: James 1:5-8
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the search team to seek God’s wisdom as they review
resumes and prepare to contact potential pastoral candidates. Pray for church leaders to seek God’s wisdom in the interim period.
Day 24
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:15-16
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the search team to make wise use of their time during their meetings. Pray for the Lord to reveal His will to your future pastor.
Day 25
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:24-29
Prayer Prompts: Pray that when the time comes to extend a call to your next pastor, God will make it unmistakably clear to the future pastor and church. Pray for the Lord to work powerfully in the church to make disciples.
Day 26
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 2:24-26
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the search team to discern if potential pastoral candidates possess the biblical qualities of a servant of the Lord. Pray for the church to affirm these qualities in their future pastor.
Day 27
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 2:6-11
Prayer Prompts: Pray our church seeks the Lord’s wisdom in all things and that we would understand what is right when we seek His will. Pray that our search team would allow God’s wisdom to not only fill their mind but pierce their heart.
Day 28
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:16-17
Prayer Prompts: Pray that our church believes we can pray for each other to have a spirit of wisdom. Pray that our search team trust the gift of wisdom that God has for them as the study His word.
The ability to withstand hardship or adversity. Especially, the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity.
Day 29
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Prayer Prompts: Pray that your future pastor shepherds the church in a biblical and Christ-exalting manner. Pray for your future pastor’s walk with Christ.
Day 30
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the church to be committed to biblical worship.
Pray for the search team to be confident that they are following God’s will as they
make decisions regarding your future pastor.
Day 31
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23
Prayer Prompts: Pray for your future pastor to grow in the wisdom and knowledge of
Christ. Pray for the church to look to Christ as the Head of the body.
Day 32
Scripture Reading: Galatians 6:9
Prayer Prompts: Pray for the search team to not grow weary in their work.
Pray that the search team and the church will be able to see God’s hand at work bringing you and your future pastor together.
Day 33
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11
Day 34
Scripture Reading: Romans 12:12
Day 35
Scripture Reading: James 1:3-4,12
The future Senior Pastor at TheMET.
Day 36
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 2:1-2
Prayer Prompts: Pray for your future pastor and his family to be strengthened by the grace of Jesus Christ. Pray that your future pastor will be a faithful disciple-maker.
Day 37
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:9-12
Prayer Prompts: Pray for your future pastor and his family to be certain that it is God’s will to transition to a new field of ministry. Pray the Father will be glorified in the pastor search process.
Day 38
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Prayer Prompts: Pray for your future pastor to faithfully preach the Word of God.
Pray the Lord gives the church a hunger of the Word of God and receptivity to the
sermons that are preached by the new pastor.
Day 39
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:17
Prayer Prompts: Pray for your future pastor to faithfully shepherd the church and for
members of the church to place themselves willingly and joyfully under his servant leadership.
Day 40
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 2:2-6
Prayer Prompts: Pray for your future pastor to seek God’s wisdom in every area of life and decision making. Pray for the search team to be attentive to the Lord’s wisdom.
Pastor Search FAQs
Answering your questions is essential. To begin, we've provided some answers to some frequently asked questions.
The Leadership Team and Elders are leading The MET during this season of transition. The MET’s Leadership Team (LT) includes Christian Miller, Scott Rodgers and Mike Turk. Currently, all ministry leaders on staff report to one of three members of LT. Our dedicated team of five Elders, including Chad Braun, Doug Hill, Jason Lindelow, Greg Usry, and Richie Pascual, are leading us through the pastor search process. Our next Lead Pastor will become our sixth Elder. Your prayers and support are crucial as we embark on this transformative journey.
Learn more about our Elders, Leadership Team, and amazing staff on our STAFF PAGE.
A team of seven active individuals, two alternates and two Elders will serve on the Pastor Search Team. This team reflects diversity across age, ethnicity, and various other factors to ensure a comprehensive representation of our church community. The Search Team will be responsible for reviewing candidate resumes and initial interviews with the potential candidates. The Search Team will then present the Eldership with a small slate of candidates for further interviewing – the next step in phase four.
We will not have an interim Lead Pastor. The Leadership Team has divided responsibilities to lead the staff in the day-to-day functions of the various ministries of the church, along with guidance and support from the Elder team. During the interim, multiple pastors, and guest speakers are scheduled to teach messages from our previously approved content calendar. The MET staff and the ministries continue the mission without interruption.
No, our core beliefs remain steadfast. We will continue to focus on the grace of Jesus and the transformative power of His death and resurrection. If you have any questions regarding our doctrine or theology, explore our Statement of Beliefs page.
We commit to navigating this transition prayerfully, thoughtfully, and patiently. Updates on our journey will be shared regularly as we discern the steps God is guiding us towards!
There are several ways we can all participate in the search process. First and foremost, please pray by participating in our 40 Days of Prayer. Our aim is for God’s will to be done. Second, continue being the church through your serving, giving, and patient support of the process. Next, please share this page with anyone you know who may qualify as a candidate.
If you know someone who may be qualified for this opportunity, please share this webpage with them. They can submit a resume by clicking on the ‘BECOME A CANDIDATE’ button above.
We are committed to communicating any and all necessary updates on a regular basis. You’ll find the most current updates on this page. We’ll also share notable updates and progress periodically on Sundays, and in our church-wide email. At this point, the plan is to provide a monthly update.
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According to our bylaws in Article 4.07 (b)
“Calling/Election of Lead Pastor. The Eldership will initiate the process to replace the Lead Pastor. The Eldership shall nominate and present to Members only one (1) candidate at a time. The members shall vote by written ballot at the weekend worship services. The affirmative vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of those Members present and voting at a meeting with a quorum will be required to elect a Lead Pastor, who will, upon his acceptance, serve until the relationship is terminated by his death or resignation or by the vote of the Members or Eldership.”
Membership class is offered throughout the year at The MET. For details on membership and the dates for upcoming classes, go HERE.
Have a question about the Pastor Search process?
Contact our Elders today!