Update from the Personnel Committee
We are continuing the PC-USA defined process of searching for a transitional pastor. We need to complete this search by successfully placing an interim pastor in our church before the formal search for a permanent pastor(s) can begin. The purpose of the transitional person is two-fold. 1) To perform the daily and weekly operations of the congregation and 2) to assist the session/congregation in determining the future and type of pastoring our congregation needs and desires. Although there is no specified length of time the transitional person would serve, experience suggests it will
likely be 12-24 months.
To date we have interviewed three candidates. One person, although possessing the qualities we desired for the position, withdrew from the process because of the driving distance from her home in Princeton, NJ. We continue to have discussions with another candidate. He is out of the immediate area as well but still wanting to continue the discussion.
In the absence of interested local candidates the Personnel Committee will be expanding its search beyond the three local Presbyteries. We will begin working to write a Ministry Information Form (MIF). This document will then be posted on the Church Leadership Connection (CLC) which is the Internet based matching and referral system for the Presbytery USA. This will effectively reach a National audience in hopes of finding a good candidate. Other modifications to our search process will be considered to allow discussions with a wider candidate pool.
If you have questions regarding the process or progress, please feel free to ask any committee member. And we hope that you are keeping our committee and our church family in your daily prayers as we journey together through this transitional time together.
Bill Campbell - chair, Donna Force,
Andy Lane, Fred Remelius, Heather Temple