| The Pastor Sez— For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1, NRSV With prayers that the time is right, the Congregation Council has begun work to assemble a Pastoral Call Committee for Good Shepherd. The congregation’s constitution is clear and concise about the make-up of the Call Committee and how it is to be gathered. It must be comprised of the congregation’s president, treasurer, and four members at large. It must be confirmed by election of the congregation. To that end, the council has requested that any who might wish to be considered for service in this very important and demanding role make themselves known to the Pastor or a member of council. Since seats are very limited and fair representation across the congregation’s membership is desired, the council will recommend a slate at a meeting of the membership, called for that purpose exclusively, on Sunday, October 11, following the 10:45 AM worship service that day. It should be a short meeting and needs full participation of all members. Then the hard work begins to describe Good Shepherd to the church at large in ways that will be clear, accurate, and attractive to potential candidates. A new feature has been added to the ELCA call process at the beginning of this year that allows pastors from all across the church to review congregational profiles so that any might request to be considered for call to places that appear to be a fit. That makes the profile an even more important piece of the process since for some it may be their first look at Good Shepherd. Requests to be considered must still be processed through the offices of the bishops, so there will still be screening of candidates, but exposure will surely be greater than ever. The PMC Team has already begun gathering information to pass along to the Call Committee when the time is right. Then the Call Committee will add its own work. To work well, the process needs everyone’s thoughts and ideas for a full picture of Good Shepherd, so look forward to getting involved. Most of all, I look forward to seeing you in church! Blessings, William Say, Intentional Interim Pastor |
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