We are stepping into a new chapter.
We just completed a Congregation Assessment Tool (CAT) Survey.
Our CAT assessment results affirmed the strength and health of our congregation. These positive findings will be integrated directly into the parish profile, a key document for our upcoming search process (which won’t officially begin until after February 1st). For now, let’s take time to celebrate our success: we are a vibrant, healthy parish ready to embrace our next chapter!
What does all of this mean for St. Andrew’s?
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Time to Pray.
As in every transition, this is a time for us to pray. Please join us in praying for Mother Brenda as she prepares to leave, the vestry as they discern initial next steps, and for our parish as a whole. May we remember that we each have gifts to share and that our gifts combined make us the healthy, vibrant congregation that we are.
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Time to Learn.
We will be learning together about what to expect throughout this transition process, and we will learn more about who we are as a community. You may start hearing some unfamiliar terms, like “interim rector”, “parish profile”, and “search committee”. As time goes on, we will add resources to this page to help explain the terminology and where we are in this process as a parish community.
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Time to Connect.
While there will be many opportunities to express our appreciation for Mother Brenda, this is also an important time for the parish to lean into connections we have with one another. Be sure to greet new faces in the pews and at coffee hour: this will be an important time for us to remain open and welcoming, being aware of the ways change can lead to growth.
