After thoughtful discernment, the vestry has called eleven persons to serve on the search committee to call a new rector for St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The vestry considered those nominated or who volunteered for service as well as envisioning an “ideal” committee. Such a committee, it was determined, would include the following:
- vestry representation—2 vestry liaisons for a varied perspective
- men and women in a wide range of ages,
- representatives from our 8 am and 10 am services,
- cradle Episcopalians as well as those recently confirmed,
- long-time members, those who have come to us recently, and those who have returned to our parish after time away,
- those with children at home, those whose children grew up in the parish but are no longer at home, and those without children.
Consideration was given to active involvement in the life of the parish and also to those with experience in searching,
especially those with skills in using the technology that is now required for effective utilization of computer networking.
Those called serve on the committee are:
- Kellie Adams
- William Allen
- Elinor Balensuela
- Don Bryan
- Sandra Bush
- William Denton
- Diann McKee
- John Murray
- Darrell Roundtree
- Kim Wagley
- and Robin Willis.
The search committee was commissioned at both services on May 5 and on the following Thursday noon service. They will meet for the first time on Sunday, May 19, at 11:30 am in the vestry room. Please keep them in your prayers.