February 2025 Update
The conference has Eden’s profile posted on their job site. The Search Team is receiving applications from interested pastors and is meeting monthly to review them. The Search Team will update the congregation when we have a candidate that we feel would be a good fit for Eden. Please keep the Search Team in your prayers.
~Karin Pennington
October 2024 Update
Update on the first survey: Thanks to all who participated in our first survey on the Marks of Faithful Ministry. The top four, as required for our Church Profile, are:
1) Spiritual Formation
2) Sacred Stories
3) Strengthening Inter-and Intra- Personal Assets
4) Caring for all Creation
NEW survey: The Search Team will conduct the second and final congregational survey by small groups.
How to participate:
- In-person sessions: sign up on the sheet in the Upper Room. The Search Team will provide snacks. We anticipate each session will last about one hour.
- Zoom option: Email Barb Coughlin and the church office if you want to participate.
- Youth away at school will be outreached by email.
- If you are unable to participate in any of the options above, email your responses to Karin Pennington.
Dates:
- Wednesday, Oct 9 at 7 PM – by Zoom. Moderators Jerry Amm and Barb Coughlin.
- Sunday, Oct. 13 after church – two groups in-person. Moderators Ellen & Amy, and Nancy, Randy, & Karin.
- Sunday, Oct 20 after church – two groups in-person. Moderators Ellen & Amy, and Jerry & Barb.
- Sunday, Oct 27 after church – one adult group & one youth group in-person. Moderators of the adult group: Nancy, Randy, & Karin. Moderators of the Middle School – College group: Jeff & Henry.
Discussion questions:
·What got you involved in the church?
·What qualities to do you want in a minister?
·What qualities do you NOT want in a minister?
·What is your vision for future opportunities for our church?
·What does our church need to strengthen?
·What does diversity mean to the congregation?
~ Respectfully submitted by Karin Pennington, co-lead of the Search Team