Transition Team Update

July 29, 2008 — Angela

The transition committee has completed its work on the research needed for new applicants for the senior pastor position.

The completed report has been given to our church council and is being sent to the synod.

The transition report describes our church, wants of our congregation and our City.  This report will be viewed by new senior pastor applicants.

Our church council is now taking applications and will be appointing a 7 member call committee and the call committee will be interviewing senior applicants for our church.

The transition team is also preparing a power point presentation which gives information on our church, congregation and city along with names and pictures of the call committee and will be available for our congregation to see.

We are following a necessary process that will lead to the calling of our new senior pastor.

Posted in .FYI. Tags: . No Comments »

Transition Team Report

June 18, 2008 — Angela

The transition committee is in the final stages of completing its task and by the end of June expects to send the Congregational Mission Profile the Minneapolis Area Synod.   This document will also help inform the Call committee when it is appointed later this summer.

A power point presentation about Zion is being prepared for the Call committee to use in contacting candidates and will also be available to be viewed by the congregation.

It is expected that a Senior Pastor will be selected by the end of 2008.

Posted in Adult Education. Tags: . No Comments »

More Transition Team Q and A

May 1, 2008 — Angela

1. What needs to be done yet by the Transition Committee??

We are still compiling data and comments received from the congregational survey. This will help us develop a “picture” of the type of senior pastor leader we, as a congregation, are seeking. We are also gathering much other data about Zion and the community. Once we have put together all of the needed information, the “Congregation Profile” will be completed. Then we will also complete other “marketing” materials, such as a powerpoint DVD about Zion . The work of the Transition Committee will then be complete.

2. Is there a deadline to complete my survey?

All surveys must be completed by not later than May 15, 2008 to be counted.

3. What happens if I do not complete my survey?

Your opinion on who you want for a senior pastor will not be known and therefore will not count.

4. Is the Transition Committee the same as the Call Committee?

No. The Transition Committee gathers information about the Congregation and the leader it seeks and prepares the “Mission Profile”, than the call committee will actually seek and interview candidates.

5. How can I get help to complete my survey?

By calling the office, pastors or any member of the transition team (phone numbers are available on a blue insert in the 5/3 bulletin or from the church office).

All Transition Team updates

Transition Team members are as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Adult Education. Tags: . No Comments »

Transition Team Information

April 28, 2008 — Angela

There has been a request for information regarding the Transition Committee. The following is a modified version of Pastor Hahn’s annual report to the congregation several weeks ago in which he described the nature of the Transition Committee which is currently gathering data to assist in the development of the Congregational Profile. This document will be used Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Adult Education, From the Pastor. Tags: . No Comments »

Transition Survey Update

April 23, 2008 — Angela

Due to popular demand, the Transition Team’s Ministry & Skills Survey is now available online.

Please do not take the survey online if you have already completed and returned a paper survey, or if you are not a confirmed member of Zion.

If you prefer to complete the paper survey, and you have not done so already, please return yours to church as soon as possible (extra copies are still available at church).

The online survey will be at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB227QQ79ABKB for 10 days.

Thanks

Posted in Adult Education. Tags: . No Comments »

Transition Team Q and A

April 21, 2008 — Angela

1. What is a transition committee for? What do they do?

  1. Coordinate and administer the Ministry Priorities and Skills Survey
  2. Complete the Congregational Mission Profile
  3. Gather and objectively analyze pertinent information
  4. Examine the congregation’s perceived ministry strengths and capabilities, listen to the needs, concerns, hopes and dreams of members and incorporate this information into the Congregational Mission Profile

Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in .FYI, Adult Education. Tags: . No Comments »

Transition Team

April 18, 2008 — Angela

A Transition Team has been appointed to prepare the Zion congregational profile for the Minneapolis Area Synod. They will also prepare ‘marketing tools’ to help inform candidates for Zion’s senior pastorate. They will hand off this material to the Call Committee, yet to be appointeed sometime this summer.

Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Uncategorized. Tags: . No Comments »

Transition Survey

April 8, 2008 — Angela

The Transition Committee will be surveying the congregation to help form an understanding of what qualities our congregation feels are needed in a Senior Pastor.

We need your cooperation in completing the attached survey (print, complete, and return to church).

Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in .FYI, Adult Education. Tags: . 1 Comment »