Call Committee, article #3
article #3
Dear members of the Emmanuel and Laurel Hall Community,
This is the third in a continuing series of articles regarding the progress of our Call Committee. Please continue to keep the Call Committee in your prayers as we begin our interview process.
The Call Committee is receiving recommended pastoral candidates from the Synod. Review of the candidates’ Rostered Minister Profiles and interviews will be conducted by the Call Committee; the entire congregation has the final decision by election. People have asked about prospective pastoral candidates suggested by the congregation. From the Call Committee handbook:
In some instances, names of possible pastoral candidates surface in the congregation. These names should be directed to the Call Committee chairperson and must be persons on the ELCA clergy roster or approved seminary graduates. The names will then be submitted to the Synod office to be considered along with other potential candidates. If the candidate is on the clergy roster of another Synod, our Synod staff will need to obtain clearance from the Bishop of that Synod.
Under NO circumstance is it appropriate for a member of the Call Committee to make direct contact with a prospective candidate. If a possible candidate contacts the congregation directly, please refer them to the Call Committee chairperson and a Synod staff representative.
If the Congregation/Call Committee would like to submit names of possible candidates, please provide the pastor’s full legal name, address, and telephone number.
In my next article I will continue to share with you more information from the MSP (Ministry Site Profile). Back articles are on the web site https://www.elcnoho.org/call-committee383c96a4 You can reach us via email at: callcommittee@elcnoho.org
Marshall Bowen, Call Committee Chair
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