August 16, 2024

Dear Christ Church,

As the new church programming year begins and kids head back to school, we hope this message finds you well and able to enjoy these last days of the summer break. The Search Committee has been working diligently to identify the new Lead Pastor and we are very pleased with the quality of candidates God has sent to us. We are so thankful for your words of encouragement and your prayers as we walk through this important season of discernment.

We are drawing closer to completing our search process and anticipate making a recommendation for our congregation to consider a candidate to assume the Lead Pastor position. Our path began over 11 months ago, and we have spent over 800 hours defining the Lead Pastor role, reviewing candidates, conducting interviews and seeking God’s guidance. The Trustee Board, Staff, Lead Pastor Transition Prayer Team and, importantly, the Christ Church congregation, have all participated in this critical process. We are grateful for the unity and wisdom that the Holy Spirit has provided along the way.

At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees, one of the Trustees reminded us of what is to come based on John 14: “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.”

What a promise! As we sit in the waiting of what’s to come, let’s also sit in the promise and wonder of Greater Things. Please take some time over the next few weeks and pray for the greater things God has in store for each of us, for Dan and Amy, for this church and for His Kingdom.

Again, thank you for your steadfast support and faithfulness. We look forward to sharing more with you in the coming weeks as we prepare to make a recommendation for our new Lead Pastor.

May the peace of Christ be with you all.

 

With gratitude,

Sara Harris
Search Committee Co-Chair

Luke Tenery                
Search Committee Co-Chair

Tim MacKenzie
Trustee Board Vice-Chair

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    07.24.2024 Lead Pastor
    Transition Update

     

    July 24, 2024

    Dear Christ Church,

    We are pleased to inform you that we are currently in the midst of interviewing candidates for our Lead Pastor role. We deeply appreciate your prayers and your efforts in identifying potential candidates. The role you have played throughout this process has been invaluable and has been integral to the progress we are making. We are grateful for your continued support and engagement.

    We have been encouraged by the pool of candidates thus far. We are learning a lot about their ministries and God’s work in their congregations. We will continue to evaluate each candidate's gifts against the lead pastor profile you helped us create. Additionally, we will continue to share with them the stories of God’s work and our mission at Christ Church.

    As we progress in our candidate discussions, we humbly ask that you continue to pray boldly. As you may be aware, the Lead Pastor Transition Prayer Team has provided a prayer resource for you that can be found here.

    With gratitude,

    Sara Harris
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Luke Tenery                
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Tim MacKenzie
    Trustee Board Vice-Chair

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    06.19.2024 Lead Pastor
    Transition Update

     

    June 19, 2024

    Dear Christ Church,

    As members of the Christ Church Search Committee, we hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits. Thank you for your support of Christ Church in this season of transition.

    We want to thank you for your patience during the recent quiet period of the Lead Pastor search. This quiet period has ended as our search process has now reached a pivotal moment with our partners at Slingshot Group presenting candidates to the Search Committee. The interview process for these potential candidates is set to begin soon, and we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for our Christ Church family.

    As we embark on this significant journey, we humbly ask for your prayers and support. This is a crucial time for our congregation and we seek God’s guidance and wisdom in every step we take. Here are a few specific ways you can pray for us:

    1. Discernment: Pray that the Search Committee and church leadership will have clear discernment to recognize the candidate whom God has prepared for us.
    2. Unity: Pray for unity within our church body during this transitional period. May we come together with one heart and one mind, focused on the mission and vision God has for us.
    3. Wisdom for Candidates: Pray that each candidate will feel God’s presence and have the wisdom to know if this is the right place for their ministry.
    4. Patience and Trust: Pray that we all have patience and trust in God’s timing, knowing that He is in control and will lead us to the right person.

    Also, please see our Prayer page for additional ongoing prayers led by the Lead Pastor Transition Prayer Team.

    We are confident that with your prayers and God’s guidance, we will find the leader who will help us grow in faith and continue to serve our community with love and dedication.

    Thank you for your continued faithfulness and support. We are blessed to be part of such a loving and prayerful congregation.

    Sara Harris
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Luke Tenery                
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Tim MacKenzie
    Trustee Board Vice-Chair

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    05.19.2024 Lead Pastor
    Transition Update

     

    May 19, 2024

    Dear Christ Church,

    In these transformative times for our congregation, we would like to share a message of patience and encouragement as we seek our next Lead Pastor. We are in a season of anticipation and change, and while the wait may seem lengthy, it is a vital period of prayerful discernment and careful decision-making.

    Our partners at Slingshot Group have been engaging with a wide range of potential candidates. They have expressed optimism about the initial discussions and are conducting in-depth conversations with several of these candidates. Concurrently, Slingshot continues to identify and reach out to additional candidates. We anticipate the preliminary interviews conducted by the Search Committee to occur at the end of June.

    In Scripture we are reminded of the beauty and benefit of waiting on the Lord. “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). Let’s take this time to strengthen our faith and trust in God’s timing, which is always perfect.

    We appreciate your prayers and the supportive role each of you plays in this significant phase of our church's life. We encourage you to persist in prayer, especially for Slingshot Group as they proceed with their candidate interviews and for Dan and Amy as they prepare for their exciting journey ahead.

    Thank you for your steadfast faith and patience. Together, let’s look forward with hope and eager expectation to the leadership that God will continue to provide.

    Sara Harris
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Luke Tenery                
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Tim MacKenzie
    Trustee Board Vice-Chair

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    04.17.2024 Lead Pastor
    Transition Update

    April 17, 2024 

    Dear Christ Church,

    On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Search Committee, thank you for your prayers and participation in developing the Lead Pastor Profile. We are filled with gratitude and encouraged by God's continued faithfulness on this journey.

    You will find the final document here. In addition, the profile will be posted on Monday, April 22, on the website of our search firm, the Slingshot Group. Throughout the profile development process, we have been reminded of the words in Acts 4:32, “All of the believers were one in heart and mind.” Creating the Lead Pastor profile marks a significant milestone in our search process. Getting as many voices and perspectives as possible to formalize the profile has been critically important. Great attention has been given to the multiple sources of input we received from the congregation, focus groups, lay leaders and staff. We were enriched and encouraged by your feedback and your strong words of affirmation. Thank you for your interest and contributions!

    We confidently believe the profile describes and represents our Church and who we seek for Dan's successor.

    We are heading into a quiet period of the search process. Over the next six weeks Slingshot Group will launch the search and begin vetting candidates. We invite you to join us as we prayerfully wait for them to identify the resumes to review and the candidates to interview.

    It is evident that God has gone before us through every step of this process. We ask that you continue to pray for our Church, our next Lead Pastor, their family, and Dan and Amy. It is a privilege to watch God move and work together during this exciting season at Christ Church.

    Sara Harris                        
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Luke Tenery                
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Tim MacKenzie
    Trustee Board Vice-Chair

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    03.28.2024 Lead Pastor
    Transition Update

    March 28, 2024 

    Friends,

    As we move forward with the Lead Pastor transition process, one of our first major milestones is to finalize the Lead Pastor profile that our executive search firm will use to help us identify potential candidates for the role. We have been hard at work developing this profile over the last few months with input from people across our leadership teams, including: 

    • Our Lead Pastor, Dan Meyer
    • The Senior Staff Leadership Team
    • The Lead Pastor Search Committee
    • The Board of Trustees

    In addition, over the last week, we conducted 6 focus groups with more than 105 people representing a variety of ages and involvement in different ministries and programs of our church. The focus groups offered thoughtful insights and ideas about the future Lead Pastor role which have been incorporated into the latest draft you will find using this link

    While we are confident that the Lead Pastor profile is representative of the type of individual we hope to be Dan's successor, it’s critical to the Search Committee that we get as many voices and perspectives from the congregation into the process as possible before it’s formalized for the search firm and posted to the website. 

    Please take a few minutes to review the profile and pay particular attention to the five primary roles that we’re asking the future Lead Pastor to embrace. We welcome any comments, feedback or suggestions on these and the profile overall. You can email trustees@ChristChurch.us  to share your thoughts with us. 

    To keep the process on track, we would like to receive all comments by Friday, April 5. We appreciate you taking the time to read the document and partner with us on this!

    Please continue to pray as we move forward on this important journey of faith together.

    Sara Harris                        
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Luke Tenery                
    Search Committee Co-Chair

    Tim MacKenzie
    Trustee Board Vice-Chair