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The work is well underway to secure an interim minister. The next step, of course, is to find our permanent call minister.
To that end, let us enter into that process together, as a congregation. You may submit nominations for the permanent call search committee in writing to the Council moderator, Tracy Fossum. Anyone you nominate (and it doesn’t have to be you personally) must be a full or associate member of the congregation. Please include the nominee’s name and a 3-5 sentence explanation of what that person would bring to the search. You may also offer suggestions as to what general qualities the Council/nominations committee should be seeking when composing the call committee. Send your nominations to tracy.fossum@gmail.com or leave your completed pink nomination form (located in the Fellowship Hall on the search bulletin board) in the moderator box in the office. The deadline is August 1. Serving on the committee is a big job, so as you put yourself up for nomination, prayerfully consider that, if asked, you would be fully prepared to answer the call to serve.
The nominations committee will begin selecting a permanent call committee in September, with the counsel of the Interim minister and Elena Larssen, the conference minster. On average, the call process can take anywhere from 12-18 months. The important thing is that we let the nominations committee know we have faith that they will construct an outstanding call committee and let the call committee know that they have our support to take the time needed to find the minister that will lead the church the next 10-15 years. There is absolutely no reason to rush. What is most important is that we all work together, have input in the process and move through this next phase of our spiritual journey at an even pace. If we allow ourselves this time, we will be a better and stronger congregation in the long-run.
