For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven..." (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
May 1, 2019 Pastor Laura Officially Starts
March 7, 2019 Interim Search Committee Announcement
The Interim Search Committee is delighted to announce that the Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes has accepted the offer to be our Interim Senior Minister. Pastor Laura will start on May 1, 2019. Here is a copy of Pastor Laura's bio.
February 19, 2019 Council Meeting
Council voted and approved that the Interim Search Committee extend an offer to a candidate. That candidate's name is not being released outside of the Interim Search Committee at this time as the candidate is fielding other offers. Once offer is extended, we hope to have a decision in the next few weeks.
February 10, 2019 The Search Continues
The Interim Search committee continues to collect and review interim pastor profiles and pursue conversations with potential candidates. The Sunday preaching schedule has been updated through April in case there is not a interim in place by then.
Amended and Extended Schedule:
Feb 10th Rev. Anna Kreisle Humble (clergy staff)
Feb 17th Rev. Crystal Silva-McCormick (member and UCC pastor)
Feb 24th Rev. Mary Lu Johnston (visiting DOC pastor)
March 3rd Arlene Tuner (member in discernment)
March 10th Pastor Carl Schwartz-King (clergy staff)
March 17th Rev. Nikki Stahl (clergy staff)
March 24th Rev. Anna Kreisle Humble (clergy staff)
March 31st Rev. Stephen Robinson (visiting DOC pastor)
April 7th Arlene Turner (member in discernment)
April 14th Rev. Dr. Don Longbottom (South Central Conference Conference Minister)
April 21th Rev. Nikki Stahl (clergy staff)
April 27th Rev. Jenny Veninga (member and UCC pastor)
January 13, 2019 at 10 am Discussion of Interim Search Committee Survey Results
The Interim Search Committee provided feedback from the Interim Search Committee survey. Results can be found here.
January 7, 2019 at midnight Online Survey Closed
December 7, 2018 Interim Search Committee Survey
Surveys were sent out to the congregation via Constant Contact. Hard copies will be made available for those who prefer not to use the internet. If you would like to complete online, a link is located in the For Members section of the website. Contact Rev. Nikki Stahl if you need password.
December 2, 2018 Interim Search Committee Updated Congregation during 10 am Service
Interim search committee has been meeting every Sunday for the last few weeks and will be meeting this afternoon with Rev. Christal Fisher and Rev. Dr. Don Longbottom after the service & congregational town hall conversation on Interim Ministry. We are currently working on a survey that will be sent out shortly and we are asking for responses to be completed by the end of the year. We are going to focus on finding the right Interim person for our church within our denominations and denominational partnerships.
November 4, 2018 Interim Search Committee Announced
At the November 4th Congregational meeting the following members of the Interim Search Committee were announced: Rebecca Molis (chair), Bryan Thornhill, Logan DeCleene, David Heckler, Maddie Hackenberg and Samantha Laurence.
March 7, 2019 Interim Search Committee Announcement
The Interim Search Committee is delighted to announce that the Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes has accepted the offer to be our Interim Senior Minister. Pastor Laura will start on May 1, 2019. Here is a copy of Pastor Laura's bio.
February 19, 2019 Council Meeting
Council voted and approved that the Interim Search Committee extend an offer to a candidate. That candidate's name is not being released outside of the Interim Search Committee at this time as the candidate is fielding other offers. Once offer is extended, we hope to have a decision in the next few weeks.
February 10, 2019 The Search Continues
The Interim Search committee continues to collect and review interim pastor profiles and pursue conversations with potential candidates. The Sunday preaching schedule has been updated through April in case there is not a interim in place by then.
Amended and Extended Schedule:
Feb 10th Rev. Anna Kreisle Humble (clergy staff)
Feb 17th Rev. Crystal Silva-McCormick (member and UCC pastor)
Feb 24th Rev. Mary Lu Johnston (visiting DOC pastor)
March 3rd Arlene Tuner (member in discernment)
March 10th Pastor Carl Schwartz-King (clergy staff)
March 17th Rev. Nikki Stahl (clergy staff)
March 24th Rev. Anna Kreisle Humble (clergy staff)
March 31st Rev. Stephen Robinson (visiting DOC pastor)
April 7th Arlene Turner (member in discernment)
April 14th Rev. Dr. Don Longbottom (South Central Conference Conference Minister)
April 21th Rev. Nikki Stahl (clergy staff)
April 27th Rev. Jenny Veninga (member and UCC pastor)
January 13, 2019 at 10 am Discussion of Interim Search Committee Survey Results
The Interim Search Committee provided feedback from the Interim Search Committee survey. Results can be found here.
January 7, 2019 at midnight Online Survey Closed
December 7, 2018 Interim Search Committee Survey
Surveys were sent out to the congregation via Constant Contact. Hard copies will be made available for those who prefer not to use the internet. If you would like to complete online, a link is located in the For Members section of the website. Contact Rev. Nikki Stahl if you need password.
December 2, 2018 Interim Search Committee Updated Congregation during 10 am Service
Interim search committee has been meeting every Sunday for the last few weeks and will be meeting this afternoon with Rev. Christal Fisher and Rev. Dr. Don Longbottom after the service & congregational town hall conversation on Interim Ministry. We are currently working on a survey that will be sent out shortly and we are asking for responses to be completed by the end of the year. We are going to focus on finding the right Interim person for our church within our denominations and denominational partnerships.
November 4, 2018 Interim Search Committee Announced
At the November 4th Congregational meeting the following members of the Interim Search Committee were announced: Rebecca Molis (chair), Bryan Thornhill, Logan DeCleene, David Heckler, Maddie Hackenberg and Samantha Laurence.
October 24, 2018 Copy of Letter from Rev. John MacIver Gage "What Does It Mean for a Pastor to 'Leave Well'?"
October 21, 2018 Update
At the October 16th Council Meeting, the council voted to create an Interim Search Committee chaired by Rebecca Molis to search for an Interim Minister in the coming months. This Interim Search Committee will be comprised of five church members. Over the next two weeks, the Council will be working to identify (and vote on) the four additional members for this committee with hopes of announcing the full committee at the congregational meeting. If you have an interest in participating on this committee, please contact Rebecca Molis.
At the October 16th Council Meeting, the council voted to create an Interim Search Committee chaired by Rebecca Molis to search for an Interim Minister in the coming months. This Interim Search Committee will be comprised of five church members. Over the next two weeks, the Council will be working to identify (and vote on) the four additional members for this committee with hopes of announcing the full committee at the congregational meeting. If you have an interest in participating on this committee, please contact Rebecca Molis.
October 11, 2018 Copy of Letter from Rev. Nikki Stahl "So, Our Senior Pastor is Leaving. Now What?"
September 30, 2018 Copy of Response to Resignation Letter from Executive Committee and Sr. Minister's Pastoral Relations Committee
September 30, 2018 Copy of Resignation Letter from Rev. John MacIver Gage
September 30, 2018 Copy of Response to Resignation Letter from Executive Committee and Sr. Minister's Pastoral Relations Committee
September 30, 2018 Copy of Resignation Letter from Rev. John MacIver Gage