Of course we will find the perfect
pastor and everyone will be happy. Surely people have done this
before. There must be good examples. How about that Holy Apostles
Church? Remember Peter (the pastor told him “Get behind me,
Satan), or Philip (the pastor wanted him to find food to feed the
5,000), or John (in today's gospel, the pastor tells him to stop
whining because someone else could do a good work), or Thomas (he
wanted the pastor to really prove it), or James (his mother tried to
get the pastor to give him and his brother a place of honor, and she
was basically dissed), or Judas (let's not go there...) I guess it's
an open question: if Jesus were the pastor, wouldn't everyone be
happy?
Find a new pastor yet? September 23
Do you have a name for the next senior minister for Lamb of God? What, aren't you looking? Some one knows some one who knows just the right person. Somewhere in the country, possibly in the north, a Lutheran pastor or Episcopal priest has looked at the leaves falling and thought "I should move to Florida." That could be the first nudge of the Spirit. Now we have to use all our networks to find the right person. Use family, friends, colleagues in every place you can think of.
Everyone is on the team: September 16
Every member of the congregation at Lamb of God is on the transition team. Each of us will need to add our perspective, be part of a focus group, or task force. Perhaps you may feel a call to a leadership role. Think about it now.
Introduction September 9
Just
call me Ted. I know when a phone caller asks for Edward that
someone wants to sell me something. I've been called Father,
Pastor, Canon, Padre, and uMfundisi. Try to avoid calling me
"Reverend" which is like calling a judge "Honorable
Smith." With children at Lamb of God, we decided on
Pastor Copland. If you'd like to know more about the Rev. Canon Edward M. Copland click on www.emcopland.com
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