Phase 1 Beginning on June 1st
On Saturday, June 1st, the Pastoral Transition Team will be meeting with Dr. Matt Cook from The Center for Healthy Churches. This will begin the Preparation Phase which is Phase 1 of the four phase process. Phase 2 is the Self-Study, and that will begin later in June. During Phase 2, the congregation will be strongly encouraged to engage with the process and provide feedback.
Goals of Phase 1:
Establish and communicate process and goals
Begin orientation for search committee
Develop spiritual discernment plan
Implement congregation communication plan
Goals for Phase 2:
Conduct three congregational conversations (past, present, and future)
Compile and analyze congregational values and priorities
Follow-up on Congregational Meeting- THANK YOU!
The Pastoral Transition Team would like to express their gratitude to the congregation for their support of hiring a search firm for the upcoming transition process! They are very thankful for the strong attendance at last Sunday's meeting and the great questions asked by the congregation. For those who were unable to attend the meeting, the slideshow is attached.
The team will be hiring The Center for Healthy Churches (CHC) and working specifically with Dr. Matt Cook. He will begin the process by meeting directly with the Pastoral Transition Team, and then he will be coming back into town to engage the congregation in several conversations. Everyone is strongly encouraged to participate and share their thoughts and ideas!
If you have any questions, please reach out to a Pastoral Transition Team member or complete the form that is posted to this page.
Upcoming Congregational Meeting, 4/28
The Transition Team is looking forward to the Congregational Meeting this Sunday, April 28th after church! During this meeting, we will be discussing our progress thus far, sharing our key takeaways, and presenting information about the proposed search firm, The Center for Healthy Church/Pneumatrix. We will be sharing important details about the overall process, including a breakdown of the steps and costs, answering questions from the congregation, and seeking your approval to hire this firm. We look forward to an informative, collaborative, and productive meeting. Please join us after church on Sunday!
Search Firm Selected
The Transition Team has selected a firm to help with the transition process. At the Congregational Meeting on 4/28, the team will be providing more information, including details about the process and the anticipated interactive sessions that will be geared toward gathering opinions and insights into the congregation's identity and needs. If you have any questions, please reach out to a member of the Transition Team.