Report of Staff-Parish Relations Committee to Church
Council, Feb. 24, 2014
The SPRC is grappling with staffing
changes brought about by
1) Need to strengthen our professional and volunteer
leadership to effect the church’s mission.
2) Church financial constraints
By decision of the
SPRC and the Church Council, the following staff changes are in process:
1) Associate Pastor Nate Lange will be assigned
by the Conference to another pastoral appointment effective July 1. The SPRC is now at work to envision youth
ministry professional and volunteer leadership for the future. The present worship schedule will not
change. Pastor Baird will preach all
three services, but more lay leadership will be needed in the liturgical
functions of all services.
2) Senior Ministries Coordinator Anne Hipp will
retire by choice, effective July 1.
Representatives of SPRC have already conferenced with Anne to envision
continuing professional and volunteer leadership for the Senior Adult
Ministry. Continuation of the visitation
program is a priority.
3) The position of Office Manager has been ended
effective February 7 and the holder of that office was terminated. A search is underway for a half-time
Administrative Assistant who will work with the senior pastor in carrying out
the duties of the church office.
Volunteers are filling in at the present time, and their service is
exemplary. A committee has been
established to evaluate candidates for the permanent position.
The church membership was informed by
letter of the above staff changes.
The duties of the sexton in the area of
setups have been reduced.
The SPRC gratefully
acknowledges the dedicated and effective service of Dr. Donna Lavallee as
Interim Chair of the SPRC from September through January.
Respectfully
submitted,
