Pastor Search Updates
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Open Door Baptist Communications Committee Update – November 2018
Filling the Pulpit Committee
Mission: The Pulpit Committee is responsible for finding guest speakers until a new pastor is hired. They will also plan and schedule events to keep the church moving, healthy, growing, and serving the Lord.
Committee Members: Mitch Barber, Annie Bennett, Christi and Darin Diggs, Dick and Kelly Newport, Evelyn and Thurman Gardner, Beth and Mike Huisman, Jeremy Mays
Next Committee Meeting: TBD
Upcoming Speakers:
Updates/Status:
· Thanksgiving Service Project being developed.
· Christmas Eve Candlelight service scheduled – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Pastoral Search Committee:
Mission: The Pastoral Search Committee will work to identify the qualities that we would like to see in our next pastor; market our church to potential candidates that possess those traits; and present the most qualified candidates to the deacon board for review.
Committee members: Dave Brooks, Diane Burgess, Charles Byers, Jaime Englis, Rick Hardman, Jeffia McCallop, Forrest Terrell
Next Committee Meeting: TBD
Updates/Status:
Church profile and Ad completed and sent to consultant. Ad to be posted by consultant. Next Steps: Wait for applicants. Once received, applicants will be processed and sent to committee for consideration.
Hospitality/Welcome Committee
Mission: The Hospitality/Welcome Committee assists with social activities; maintains a high level of care for the church body; continues finding ways to help people feel welcome during this interim period; and assists the pastoral candidates with accommodations, potential travel arrangements, etc.
Committee members: Kelly Carter, Linda Englis, Tom McGrath, Jeni Mosier, Kelly Newport, Kelly Oldridge, Vena Sherrill, Karisha Smith, Dora and Harvey Williams, Ina Young
Next Committee Meeting: TBD
Updates/Status:
· Working on updating the church member database.
· Recruiting additional people to serve as greeters.
· New flooring being installed this week in the foyer.
Communication Committee:
Mission: The Communication Committee is responsible for keeping the church body updated with the activities, status, and progress of each committee.
Committee Members: Julie Barber, Tim Barnett, Rod Burgess, Miles Hodge, Scott Kroening, Scott Smith, Dianne and Wayne Terry
Next meeting: TBD
Updates/status:
· Committee updates are provided every two weeks from the pulpit and website
· Virtual suggestion/question box available online
· Push notifications continue to be sent out