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We’re writing you to help us create the Search Committee for our next Settled Pastor. We are seeking volunteers and nominations from the congregation who:

• Accurately reflect the diversity of our congregation: youth-middle age-senior, ethnic backgrounds, families with children, members who have/are serving on various boards and committees, sex/gender identity, history with our parish—new comer vs. long-time member, or any other attributes you think you represent.

• Ideally, the Committee should be composed of 7-9 members.

• A willingness to commit to the entire Search Process:

Serving on a Search Committee is a privilege and is a lengthy commitment. We cannot tell you how long it will take. (Previous searches have taken 18-24 months. There’s no such thing as “usual” in the United Church of Christ, however, this amount of time is certainly common.) Unlike other denominations, a minister in the United Church of Christ is selected by the congregation and is not appointed by a Bishop. The Search Committee will write the congregation’s resume (what is known as a “profile”). It will be circulated nationally, and then the Committee will read “profiles” submitted from ministers interested in our opening. The Committee interviews prospects, and narrows down the search. The Committee will choose the candidate who they believe matches our needs and presents the candidate to be voted on by the congregation. This takes time, and we need you to prayerfully commit to remain on the Committee throughout the entire process.

• We will be accepting nominations through MONDAY, APRIL 20th.

• To nominate yourself or someone you think would be a good Committee member, please tell us:

1) Why you or this person would be a good candidate. (EX. their history with the congregation, what makes them standout, and the talent(s) they have that would make them a valuable addition to the Committee.

2) Please submit your name to Elizabeth Endicott at endicotteliz@gmail.com.

If you don’t have access to email, a box and nomination forms are in the Narthex.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, AS REQUIRED BY THE BY-LAWS, WILL THEN FORM THE COMMITTEE BASED ON THE NAMES SUBMITTED.

We are grateful for your time and thoughtful attention to this important opportunity to serve our congregation. Should you have questions or need more information, please contact any of the members of the Executive Board.

In faith,

The Executive Board

Greg Greaves, Moderator Karen Schwols, Clerk Chris Mason, Treasurer

Craig Bialy, Trustees Elizabeth Endicott, Deacons Daniel Gardner, Faith Formation

Karen Jazowski, Faith Formation