Ms. Clarke had previously been the associate pastor of the church, which has 100 members.

Father Barbour was assisted by a number of associate pastors over the years.

The church's longtime clerk and an associate pastor have left.

The new associate pastor will also be from Poland, he said.

Within a few years, Meyer was the church's associate pastor.

That service ended two years ago when he retired as associate pastor.

At the time, they wanted me to stay on as an associate pastor.

Tebes took on the role of associate pastor and died in spring 2006.

"He can be seen as the pastor while sitting in the associate pastor's office," she says.

He started a regular job and became an associate pastor at his church, although would still perform side gigs.