One of our diocese's requirements for a parish going through a rector search is the hiring of an experienced "search coach" who will guide us through the process and provide a needed outsider's point of view. We have our new coach! Meribeth Kussmaul is an independent professional development …
Reflection from the Interim Rector
I’m learning to enjoy the weekday mornings at St. Stephen’s. Sometimes it’s very quiet. I can write, plan, make phone calls, or walk around the church and ponder the lessons for Sunday. Yesterday was one of those very quiet days. My to-do list was long and unfortunately very dependent upon office …
From the Senior Warden: Report on the Rector Search Process
On February 7, the vestry met with the Rev. Debra Kissinger, diocesan Canon for Transitional Ministries, to plan the next steps in the process to call a new rector. In keeping with the diocesan plan, a group from the vestry prepared a nomination form with text identifying the qualifications desired …