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