[January 2012 Update] Pastor Michael has chosen March 31, 2012 as the official date of his retirement, and a Pastoral Search Committee was appointed in late 2011 by the Spring Creek Council to undertake the process of finding a new pastor. Using information obtained from our congregational survey, a comprehensive church profile has been compiled and submitted to the United Church of Christ Prairie Association so potential candidates may learn more about us. With the guidance of Association Minister Kathy Lawes, the committee has begun reviewing candidate profiles and are meeting several times a month to evaluate their findings.
Pastoral Search Committee Members are:
Harriet Roll (Chair), Phil Adkins, Bob Black, Julie Eklund, Kathy Grossen, Donovan McClelland, Amanda Mehl, Duane Phillips, and Liz Schultz (Ex Officio as Church Moderator).
The committee asks for your continued prayers for a successful, Spirit-led effort. This is a challenging and significant task in our church life, and the congregation is encouraged to share your thoughts with any of the team members.
Because the search process is projected to require several months, an interim pastor will be hired during the transition period. Moderator Liz Schultz and Council members Jacquie Meli and Russell Ferling are currently working with Kathy Lawes to choose a suitable interim candidate.