Every year FCCO members participate in the AIDS Walk, held this year on May 6. At our upcoming meeting, a representative from the AIDS Services Foundation will explain “The Work of ASF.” Come find out how our support makes a difference.
Please make reservations with Marge Carter, the church office, or write your interest on the back of a Welcome Card on Sunday.
Date, Time, and Place: February… Continue reading
On Sunday, February 26, 2012, from 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM, in the Chapel, you are invited to attend a meeting for new members and for those people considering joining our congregation. Bev Weatherill, Membership Chair for our Leadership Board, and Pastor Dale Suggs, will be sharing about Disciple of Christ history and why FCCO may be the church home for you. Coffee, tea, juice, and rolls will be available… Continue reading
QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERIM SEARCH COMMITTEE
…FROM THE CONGREGATION.
1. How long do we expect to have an Interim minister?
The best information we have about interim periods for churches of this size and long pastorates, churches with our profile is 12 months to two years. There are not as many people out there as you might expect, we have pretty definite ideas of what gifts and talents… Continue reading
QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERIM SEARCH COMMITTEE
…FROM THE CONGREGATION.
How does the candidate get an understanding of our church and its ministry?
First of all, Susan Gonzales Dewey has called each candidate to see if they want their profile submitted. At that point she describes the congregation from her point of view. We send the candidates our five page Congregational Profile (much of this is demographic data and this… Continue reading
August 3, 2011
It’s amazing how little you know about the inner workings of a church “AFTER (A Minister Leaves) AND BEFORE (A New One Arrives)
After and before. After a Minister leaves and before another permanent minister arrives, there is an “in between” time, called an “interim” period in the life of the church. How a church uses this time can be crucial to the ongoing life… Continue reading
The Interim Minister Search Committee has been established. As per our constitution, the committee is made up of 5 members of FCCO. Pat Messenger was appointed to Chair the committee and the remaining members are Michelle Stillson, David Burch, Barbara Post and Gabe Spuckes.
Co-Minister of Southwest Region, Susan Gonzales Dewey attended the first meeting and reviewed the Interim search process. It was recommended that due to the… Continue reading
With the retirement of our minister, Stan, the Interim Search Committee has been charged with finding an interim minister. This person will be “in between” the ministry of Stan and whoever will come to be our permanent minister. This step will allow us to grieve, to do self-study, evaluate, to assess needs and hopes and help us set goals.
The Interim Committee…
• Is meeting every week and… Continue reading
Courtney is in the upper right corner.
Each quarter Disciple women from all over the country get the magazine Just Women. The past issues have included articles and photos of several of our nationally active women, including Judy Row.
As you enjoy the new issue, FCCO members may want to look closely at the front page. FCCO High School… Continue reading
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