Dear Brothers and Sisters at Messiah,
Thanks to everyone who attended the August 2nd congregational meeting with our Michigan District-LCMS facilitator, Pastor Randy Johnson. At this meeting, we reviewed and approved the "Pastor Profile" that Pastor Johnson assembled from our recent self-study interviews and other info we provided. Click here to view or download our finalized Pastor Profile.
This means that we are now ready for the next step in the pastoral call process!
From now through Wednesday, August 16th, any adult member of Messiah can nominate any LCMS pastor in good standing for inclusion in the call process. With possible exceptions for a few limited circumstances, we should receive full information on any candidates we nominate, along with advice from the District President, for consideration by our Call Committee. Other LCMS pastors which match up well with our Pastor Profile may also be on the call list.
Click here to download the official Nomination Form and instructions; copies of the Pastor Profile and the Nomination Form are also available now in the church office and at the Welcome Center. Please return completed Nomination Forms to the yellow box on the Welcome Center or to the church office (in person or by mail) no later than Wednesday, August 16th. (If you're tech-inclined, you can scan your completed Nomination Form and send it to office@messiahgr.org.)
We will pass along all Nomination Forms to the District as soon as possible after August 16th, so that we receive a pastoral call list as soon as is feasible.
Whether you nominate a man or not, please keep our congregation and our next pastor (whoever he may be) in your prayers. This prayer from Lutheran Service Book may be helpful:
O Gracious Father, You led Your holy apostles to ordain ministers for the proclamation of Your Word and the faithful administration of the Sacraments of Christ. Grant to this congregation the guidance of the Holy Spirit to choose a suitable pastor according to Your will, for the blessing of Your Church in this place; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Yours in Him,
Rick Krueger, Parish Assistant
P.S. - a reminder that Rev. David Davis, President of the Michigan District-LCMS, will speak for our Bible Class and lead our Divine Service this coming Sunday, August 6th!
