As Pastor Jill is on sabbatical this Fall, the Personnel Committee has put together a staffing plan to help cover some of her ongoing responsibilities. The Consistory has approved this plan and funding for these staffing needs was set aside by the Consistory previously.
Worship & Preaching
Each month there will be a different leader to assist in preaching and worship leadership:
September: Andrew Spidahl, preaching and liturgist
October: Chris Dorsey, preaching; Sharon Arendshorst, liturgist
November: Carol Bechtel, preaching and liturgist
Administrative Support
Megan Arevalo will provide increased administrative support to assist Gordon during the sabbatical time. Megan will also provide support to some ministries and to mid-week and weekend program events.
Program Support
Jocelyn Van Heest will coordinate and administer the Advent planning and programming, and she will provide administrative support to the Outreach & Hospitality Ministry.
Beth Jarvis will plan and implement the Wednesday evening Fall study series as well as lead a September Adult Ed Series for Parents.
Pastoral Care
Sharon Arendshorst will work with Pastor Gordon to provide pastoral care support to the congregation and she will provide administrative support to the Congregational Care Ministry & Health Ministry Team.