Updates: Feb 24

Search Committee Chair Glenn Whitehouse spoke today and told us that there are nearly two dozen candidate names in so far, with more to come before evaluations begin with Synod and Diocese in early March.   Also, Board Member Stu Senneff spoke about our pledge campaign, reporting 70% toward goal, and urged us on, reminding us that we need to reach that fully pledged budget threshold before we can make a call to a new pastor.

Another Turning Point: Feb 17

Didn't wear my orange "coach" hat today for a transition announcement.  Instead introduced newly reelected Board of Trustees President Bill Monsees.  From this point the driving energy of the search and call process is in the capable hands of the Call Committee and Board of Trustees.  Bill spoke passionately about Lamb of God, and what it means to him to be a member.  He spoke as passionately about the importance of everyone being on board with a pledge as the Board works toward a fully funded budget to make the call possible.

Standards: Feb 10

Even churches which are as open and inclusive as Lamb of God have standards.  Of course there are the global ones like Jesus' teaching to love God and neighbor because on these "hang all the law and the prophets."  Then there are minor standards which make us part of a local community of faith.  One of these is pledging our financial commitment.  As we go forward with the call to a new pastor, we are looking for 100% of households to make such a promise.  The good news is that right now we are about half way there.  When the call committee approaches candidates they will want to be able to say we are all the way there.  Even if you have no clue what your income for the year will be, a promise to do your best will mean we are on the way to 100%.

Call or Search: Feb 6

Now the Lutheran Episcopal thing is getting interesting. Lutherans "call" candidates by having the Bishop's office do the sorting and giving names to the committee. Episcopalians "search" widely and the committee does the sorting before presenting names to the Bishop's office. Lamb of God will do both, and the Call and Search committee is on top of it.

Super Bowl Sunday: Feb 3

I put my coach hat back on today to remind everyone that we have produced our profile and now it is up to each of us to distribute it widely by mail or email.  The easy way is to invite people you know to see our website and tell a Lutheran pastor or Episcopal priest about the search at Lamb of God.  The search committee has formed and begins work this week!