During this trying time, we are remaining optimistic and thinking ahead to better times. At our last meeting we planned for a process to nominate our Ministerial Search Committee. Our plan is to focus on this during the month of May. The Parish Committee and the Nominating Committee will be contacting every member and friend of this parish during May to discuss your ideas on our settled minister search and to hear from you who you would nominate to represent our congregation on the Search...
Ministerial Search
From the Parish Committee – February 28, 2020
We will be meeting our Ministerial Search coach on Sunday, March 1. Lisa Anderson will be preaching at the service and will lead a meeting of the congregation about the Search process and the selection of the Search Committee right after the service. We hope you are able to attend on Sunday. Serving on the Search Committee is wonderful opportunity to participate in the process that will bring a new settled minister to First Parish and to represent the congregation’s hopes and dreams to...
From the Parish Committee – 1/24/20
Slowly but surely, we are beginning to get ready to begin our Search for a settled minister. We appreciate the wonderful attendance and discussions after the service on Jan. 12. Wendy is interested in gathering our visions for the future of this church and for the qualities you would like to see in a minister. If you were unable to attend this meeting, you can still e-mail your thoughts to Wendy. This information will begin to inform our yet to be elected Search committee. There will be...
“Rewarding the Responsible” by Mark W. Harris – February 17, 2019
“Rewarding the Responsible” – Mark W. Harris – Is there any reward for being responsible? For those who answer emails promptly and are on time, what is the benefit? The responsible people often end up waiting or not hearing from someone, but there is no penalty for irresponsibility. What to do?