8/12/2020 Special Congregational Meeting Sunday, August 16, 2020 4 p.m. 1 Special Congregational Meeting ◦ Drive-in Congregational Meeting in OTHS Main Parking Lot with Blue Overhang (enter off Smiley) ◦ FM Transmitter used; Tune radio to 89.7fm ◦ Please remain in your cars ◦ Questions/Comments during Meeting, please text (include your full name in text) : 618-593-3725 2 1
8/12/2020 Special Congregational Meeting ◦ Members bring a pen & at least 2 pieces of paper per voting person in your car ◦ One to sign-in for the meeting (establish a quorum) ◦ Each voting person sign on a separate piece of paper ◦ The other to vote on the motion NOTE: Masked/gloved runners will collect the slips at the appropriate times. ◦ Presentation Handout: Print and bring or use your electronic device to follow along 3 Special Congregational Meeting ◦ Call to Order ◦ Opening Prayer ◦ Determination of Quorum ◦ Each Person Sign Your Name on one of your papers and hold out your window for a runner to pick-up 4 2
8/12/2020 Special Congregational Meeting Faith Lutheran Church’s Call Process Don Schafer, Chair Call Committee 5 Call Process Events ▪ July 2019: Pastor Bob Retired ▪ July – Sept 2019: Ministry Site Profile (MSP) Prepared • Transition Survey Completed by Members ➢ 97 Forms Returned ➢ Assessment of Current Ministry; Hopes for next 3 – 5 years; Qualities of a new Senior Pastor ➢ Church Council Used Results to Create MSP • Who We Are • Vision of Mission • Leadership Needs 6 3
8/12/2020 MSP Ministry Tasks/Desired Ministry Gifts ▪ Top Five Ministry Tasks ▪ Gifts for Ministry (No Priority) (Top Priority) o Evangelism/Mission o Help People Develop Their Spiritual Lives o Building a Sense of o Provide Care and Nurture Community o Conflict Management o Build a Sense of Community o Interpret Theology o Be an Effective Communicator o Preaching/Worship o Be Able to Share Leadership and Work in a Team 7 MSP Ministry Tasks/Desired Ministry Gifts ▪ Gifts for Ministry (Very Helpful) o Effective Working with Children o Helps Others Develop Leadership Skills/Abilities for Ministry o Deal Effectively with Conflict o Bring Joy and Good Humor to Relationships o Be Creative and Innovative with Tasks Sept 2019: Completed & Approved by Synod April 2020: Updated 8 4
8/12/2020 Oct 2019: Call Committee Appointed/Affirmed • Gretchen Best • Peter Dahlstrom • Dave Dey • Mike Engel • Tori Engel • Scott Framsted • Don Schafer • Angelina Sill • Jessica Whatley 9 Call Process Events • June 3 – 11 Completed Candidate • Oct – Nov 2019: Committee Met To Interviews via Zoom Develop A list of Questions for o Prior to Interviews: Reviewed Candidates Candidates’ Rostered Minister Profiles & • May 20, 2020 – Bishop Sent Names of Watched Videos of Preaching • June 14, 2020: Met to Review Results Candidates to Call Committee (Confidential) of Interviews • May 29, 2020: Reconvened to Review • June 14, 2020: Voted Unanimously to Questions for Initial Interviews Nominate Pastor Candice Wassell to o Required to Have an Initial Interview With the FLC Council for the position of All Candidates Senior Pastor 10 5
8/12/2020 Why Pastor Wassell? ✓ Complete and Total Focus on the Gospel ➢ “The Gospel Is What Turns Us to the Cross” ➢ Believes in Walking With People, Not Preaching at Them ✓ Servant-Leader – Work Alongside in Mission ✓ Support Members’ Passions for Mission and Ensure Faith is a Recognized Presence in the Community ✓ Recognizes Importance of Offering People Multiple Ways to Worship and Relate – In-person/On-line ✓ Understands She Has Much to Learn ✓ Tremendous Self-confidence 11 Why Pastor Wassell? Comments from References: ✓ “Brilliant Theologian” ✓ “Tremendous Energy and Passion for Her Calling” ✓ “Humble. Connects with Everyone” ✓ “Thinks Outside the Box—Evaluates from All Angles” ✓ “Works Alongside People While Still Leading Them” ✓ “Fantastic Preaching! Her Sermons Come Alive” ✓ “Relates Extremely Well to All Age Populations” ✓ “Great Vision. Keen Awareness/Laser - like Focus” ✓ “A Leader—Gets Things Done But Shares the Credit” 12 6
8/12/2020 Bottom Line Based on What Committee Members Know of Pastor Candice’s Love of This Congregation, Her Demonstrated Leadership as Our Sole Pastor Since July 2019, Feedback From Others Who Know Her, and How During Her Interview She Conveyed Her Vision for This Congregation and Her Total Focus on the Gospel, the Call Committee Determined That Pastor Candice Wassell Is the Best Candidate to Be the Next Senior Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church 13 Special Congregational Meeting ◦ Don Schafer shared this Info with Council ◦ Council Voted 14 7
8/12/2020 Special Congregational Meeting I move that Pastor Candice Wassell Motion be called to be the Senior Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in O’Fallon, IL. Carol Bandre Seconded: Susan Carlson 15 Special Congregational Meeting ◦ Discussion ◦ Staffing Models ◦ P&D still working on ◦ Other Discussion ◦ Vote 16 8
8/12/2020 Special Congregational Meeting ◦ Voting Results ◦ Motion to Adjourn Meeting ◦ Prayer 17 9
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