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| Senior Pastor Search
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Updates Concerning Our Senior Pastor Search
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| 5/11/2008 |
Elder Chairman Mark Peterson gave a brief update on
the status of the search for a Senior Pastor. A church profile has
now been produced that will be used to present our church to potential
candidates. (A limited number of this publication are being
printed, but it will be available soon on this website.)
Mark also announced that the Elders have decided to begin looking for an
Interim Pastor. The Interim Pastor will provide support and
coaching for the Elders, Pastors and the Search Team. He will also
join the teaching team and will preach approximately 50% of the time.
Whomever is selected as the Interim Pastor will serve only until a new
Senior Pastor is found and hired (Our constitution prohibits the Interim
Pastor from becoming a candidate for the Senior Pastor position.) |
| 4/30/2008 |
The results of the Pastor Search Team survey can be
downloaded by clicking
here. |
| 3/16/2008 |
Mark Blaisdell, a member of the Pastor Search Team,
provides a status update and presents a survey for the congregation to
respond to. The response period will end on March 30, 2008 and a
summary will be provided shortly after that. |
| 3/12/2008 |
The initial draft of the Church Profile is complete
and undergoing review. |
| 2/17/2008 |
Jeff Lind presents a PST update during the business
meeting. A time of Q&A follows. |
| 1/6/2008 |
The Pastor Search Team is introduced to the
congregation and Jeff Lind provides an update on their progress (A
Church Profile is being created) |
| 11/4/2007 |
Training is conducted for the Pastor Search Team
and they begin their work in earnest. |
| 10/15/2007 |
The Pastor Search Team is selected and notified. |
| 10/2/2007 |
Interviews are conducted for the final candidates for
the Pastor Search Team. |
| 9/30/2007 |
Senior Pastor Ben Cross delivers his final sermon at
Grace. An all church reception is held following the morning
services. |
| 9/24/2007 |
Interviews are arranged for the final list of
Pastor Search Team candidates. |
| 9/1/2007 |
A list of potential Pastor Search Team (PST) members have
been identified. Initial phone contacts are initiated. |
| 7/22/2007 |
A congregational meeting is held to discuss the
resignation of Senior Pastor Ben Cross. Participants included Ben
Cross, Brian Doherty and the Elders. |
| 7/19/2007 |
The Elders appoint Jeff Lind as the chairman of the
Pastor Search Team (PST) and charge him with the initial task of
forming the team. A process is begun to determine the
qualifications and criteria for members of the PST. Then, the list
of Grace members is examined to identify a pool of candidates who are
qualified and available to serve on the PST. |
| 7/16/2007 |
A
packet is
mailed to the congregation announcing the resignation of Senior Pastor
Ben Cross. This
packet
included a cover letter from Executive Pastor Brian Doherty, a letter to
the congregation from Senior Pastor Ben Cross and a message to the
congregation from Elder Chairman Mark Peterson. |
| 7/3/2007 |
Senior Pastor Ben Cross submits a resignation letter
to the Elders and it is accepted. The effective date is determined
to be September 30, 2007. |
| 6/14/2007 |
Senior Pastor Ben Cross notifies the Elder Board of
his intention to resign. A period of prayer and reflection follows.
An official resignation letter is not yet offered and a timeline for the
announcement and the effective date of the resignation is not
determined. |
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