<div dir="ltr"><div>There is a typo on the last line of the previous email - this will be an August 1 start date.</div><div><br></div><div>Vic</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">When the Earth, its products, its creatures become his concern, man is caught up in a cause greater than his own life and more meaningful. Only when man loses himself in an endeavor of that magnitude does he walk and live with humility and reverence. - William O. Douglas</div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM Vic Elam <<a href="mailto:elamva4@gmail.com">elamva4@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Members and Friends,</div><div><br></div><div>It is time for us to begin the process of recruiting and selecting a new minister. As directed by the Transitional Ministry Handbook, the Board of Trustees will select an Interim Search Team to proceed through this process. The Board would like to query the congregation about what qualities you would like to see in our minister, please respond to the following questions to help the team target the minister that is right for us.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the following traits, which is most important to you? (pick three or add your own): Integrity, honesty, humor, compassion, vision, kindness, empathy, stewardship, character, engagement</div><div><br></div><div>Would you like to see a more traditional or a more progressive minister?</div><div><br></div><div>Is it important to you to find someone who engages with the community?</div><div><br></div><div>Is it important to you to find someone with a great deal of experience or would you be open to a minister that has not had as much life experiences?</div><div><br></div><div>Are there other traits, knowledge, or skills that you feel are important?</div><div><br></div><div>Please insert any additional comments here. </div><div><br></div><div>These comments will be collected and shared with the Interim Search Team.</div><div><br></div><div> Please send responses to <a href="mailto:fuusm.office@gmail.com" target="_blank">fuusm.office@gmail.com</a> with the word "search" in the subject box.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for sharing your vision. We should have an Interim Search Team selected in February that will assemble materials for the recruitment and search, which will culminate in May for an April 1st start date.</div><div><br></div><div>Vic Elam</div><div>President, Board of Trustees</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">When the Earth, its products, its creatures become his concern, man is caught up in a cause greater than his own life and more meaningful. Only when man loses himself in an endeavor of that magnitude does he walk and live with humility and reverence. - William O. Douglas</div></div></div></div>
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