|
SEARCH COMMITTEE NEWS
The Association Cabinet received and accepted on June 7, 2025, Rev. Dan Busch’s notification of his intention to retire. The Cabinet granted his request to make October 31 his last day on the job, and granted him sabbatical until the end of 2025. The Executive Committee was appointed by the Cabinet to be the Search Committee and conduct the process for finding a new Association Minister, and the committee was authorized to add several members at its discretion.
The members of the Search Committee are:
Peggy George – Cabinet Moderator
Pastor Jay Scott – Cabinet Vice-moderator
Rev. Darla Metz – Cabinet Secretary
Dian Ewald – Cabinet Treasurer
Doug Ricci – Cabinet Past Moderator
Rev. David Long-Higgins – Conference Minister
Rev. Jeremy Mann
Rev. Wendy Schindler-Chasney
The Search Committee held its first meeting on June 19 and began designing a basic process and timeline for the search and call of an Association Minister. Initial plans were also made for a Service of Release for Rev. Busch followed by a reception on Sunday afternoon, October 26 at Trinity UCC in Tiffin.
The committee will meet again on July 9 and delve into creating a profile for the position so the vacancy can be posted. Questions, and input into this process, are always welcome, and can be directed to any member of the committee.
| 
