When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.
- 2 Chronicles 7:13-15
Saints of Meadowview!
Things are happening! In this monthly update, we wanted to share with you 3 things.
- An Update on the Search Committee
- An Update about Pastor George’s Transition
- A list of Links with all the Resources for ease of access
1. SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
As you know, after a few weeks of nominations, you elected a Pastoral Search Committee on June 29th. They have met 3 times for team building and training and have one more meeting on July 30th before beginning their work. For their names and what they have been doing during training, please refer to the July 1 update.
-The following positions were elected by the Team (Committee):
- Chair Person – Kevin Miller
- Vice Chair – Jim Steiner
- Secretary – Karen Greene
-The Committee will begin reviewing applicants in August.
-Future updates will come from the Search Committee.
While it is appropriate to encourage the team and ask team members how things are going and how you can pray for them, it is not appropriate to inquire about or lobby for specific applicants. Nor is it appropriate to pressure members of the team regarding timing or making a decision. We are sure you respect and appreciate the integrity of the team’s work, the dignity of those you elected to the team, as well as the confidentiality required in this process. Trust the Lord in this.
2. PASTOR GEORGE TRANSITION UPDATE
As you hopefully know by now, 2 weeks ago in worship and again in last week’s email, the Session has expressed their heart regarding Pastor George and the Sayour family. If you missed both of those, that announcement with its reasoning can be viewed here.
Here are some of the details of that announcement & plans that developed since:
- July 27 – Pastor George’s last regularly scheduled Sermon
- Aug. 1 – He will move Susan, Ariel, and Asher to Tallahassee, FL
- Mid-Aug. – He will move Adam to College mid-August.
- Month of August – Besides helping with those Moves, Pastor George will be continuing to transition work here at Meadowview, having meetings with the Session, Staff, and Congregants, worship while in town, Officer Training, and clean out his office.
- Aug. 24 – He will preach
- Sept 1 – He will go down to be with his family at the beginning of September
- Month of September in FL- Work on Policies, Electronic Files, Website, Virtual Training of Officer Candidates.
- September 27 – October 6 – He’ll be back
- Attend Presbytery September 28
- Preach on September 28th
- Mission Conference October 4 & 5
- Future plans beyond this will be in future updates.
Transition Notes:
Direct all Day-Day Questions to the following people:
- Administrative, Events, & Operations – Ruling Elder Richard Jones
- Adult Ministries – Pastor Pablo
- Children Ministries – Michelle Speas
- Youth & Family Ministries – Pastor Taylor
- Worship – Pastor Taylor
- Facilities –
- Diaconate Chair – Jim Steiner
- Facilities Manager – Mark Arrowwood.
- All other Inquiries – Office Coordinator Ann Wilson
3. LINKS FOR RESOURCES
- The Church Profile Document has Been Completed – Check it Out!
- The Sr. Pastor Position has Been Posted: PCA Website & the GRN Website.
- The Search Committee was Elected: NAMES & Schedule
- Past Updates & Announcements: 2/2, 3/2, 3/27, 4/28, 5/15, 5/28, 6/19, 7/1, 7/15
Please continue in prayer for the Pastoral Search Committee, the Sayour Family, and remember Meadowview:
19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
– Philippians 4:19
Soli Deo Gloria,
The Meadowview Session
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