Special Schedule on Sunday, October 26th
Our morning will look a bit different on Sunday the 26th as we join together for ONLY TWO WORSHIP SERVICES, both at 9:00 AM, and then gather in the Fellowship Hall from 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM for one of the most exciting and critical congregational meetings we've had in years.
First, we'll elect a slate of Elders, Deacons, and Trustees, and then we'll hear the Pastoral Nominating Committee's report on how God has led them to unanimously agree on the man He has called to be Third's next Senior Pastor.
New Officers
The Officer Nominating Committee is happy to share the foliowing slate of officer candidates for congregational approval. Please be in prayer for these men and women who have agreed to answer God's call to serve three-year terms leading and caring for the body and facilities of Third Church:
Nominees for the Office of Elder:
Melissa Lincoln
Cullen Rivers
Ron Klipp
Greg Ellen
Jim Ingold
Bill Mims
Bill Hall
Parker Hale
Nominees for the Office of Deacon:
Grant Holbrook
Monica Murphy
Mark Mendez
Parker Garrett
Cecelia Elliott
Maria Hill
Chip Buehler
Fran Robertson
Nominees for the Office of Trustee:
Bobbie Crowell
Stephanie Holt
John Lewis
Calling Our Next Senior Pastor
Our Pastoral Nominating Committee (left to right) :Emily Davis, Scott Cox, Denise Ellen, Charles Welander, Faye Rivers, Robert Cochrane, Val Kling (co-chair), Jon Hottinger, and Jimey Ames (co-chair)
The second part of the meeting will be devoted to hearing from the Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC) about the process of discernment that led to their recommendation of our next Senior Pastor. In addition to more specifics regarding each members' sense of peace and excitement about the candidate, we'll see a video from the candidate on how he has heard God affirming this call on his life and ministry, and take time to ask questions about and pray for the candidate and Third. Finally, all members present will be asked to vote on confirming his call as Third's next Senior Pastor.
If you'd like more information on the qualities the PNC identified as critical in our next leader and an overview of how they sought to find the person that best fit them, click HERE.
Special Note about Childcare
YES, Childcare WILL BE provided during the meeting for children up through 6th grade, in the following locations:
Infants - 102 (usual room)
Toddlers - 109 (usual room)
Little Lambs (2s) - 103 (usual room)
Little Lions & Little Eagles (3s & 4s) - room 223
Kindergarten through 3rd grade - room 213/215
4th grade through 6th grade - room 101 (new conference room adjacent to the Sanctuary)
Because we expect to have two very full services, we are asking parents of 4s and Kindergartners who usually participate in the first half of the 9:00 AM service and join us upstairs to consider dropping off their kids at the Parlor before the service, so that more seats will be available in the Sanctuary, especially. If you have questions about this plan or anything else pertaining to the care of children on the 26th, please get in touch with Kathy White or Tracie Meadows.