Our Transition Coach, the Rev. Misty–Dawn Shelly was with us last weekend to explain the search process.  She met with the Board on Saturday evening to explain our responsibilities:

• form the search committee
• budget for the search process
• appoint a member to the negotiating team
• approve a draft letter of agreement and the final agreement
• hold a special congregational meeting for members to vote on whether to call the candidate presented by the search committee to be our minister.

After last Sunday’s service, the Rev. Shelly answered questions about the search process and the responsibilities of Fellowship members.  Those are: 

• participate in the survey and focus groups that will clarify who we are and our priorities for our minister
• encourage and support the search committee members
• participate in candidating week
• vote on whether or not to call the minister presented to us by the search committee

At the January 23 Board Meeting, the board will look at the vote and make the final selection of members to appoint to the search committee. On January 28, the search committee membership will be announced.  The next step after that will be to find a date when the Rev. Shelly can spend a Friday evening and Saturday with the committee members.  She will help them prepare for their work together in the months ahead.

From Sara Clavez, Board President