Pastoral Transition Blog

Prayer Request for 6/24/2020

Dear Friends,

We have not spoken recently but that does not mean the committee has not been busy. The LPSC been meeting each week, sometimes twice per week. We are really tired, but not weary; we remain enthusiastic. We need your prayers for sustained energy and that God would lead us to the right guy. On behalf of the church, please make an extra effort to focus on prayer for open eyes. We understand that Charles McGowan may have two more candidates for us to consider. And if he does we will gladly review them as well. Jenna described this search as being similar to buying a house; the more you look, the more you understand what you are looking for.

Recently we had the chance to spend extended time with two candidates. Clearly each had strengths. No one will be exactly like Frank, but God has in mind the right man to take the church into the next generation and impact the surrounding culture for Christ. We just need eyes to see him.

Thanks so very much for your important prayer support. 

Prayer Request for 6/2/2020

The committee sends its gratitude to each of you and wants you to know that your prayers are powerful and effectual and that the Spirit has been leading.

As a committee we have identified three prayer requests for the immediate.  Would you please pray for clarity, discernment, and unity. 

We have worked well as a committee and there have been no disruptions.  We all care deeply for one another and respect the spiritual insight each brings.  This is truly a blessing and the Lord's hand in the process.

We have reviewed several candidates thus far, some are strong, some are simply not a good fit for HVC, and others are not lead to make a move.  What we do know is that no one can be Frank and that is O.K.  Our desire is that when the right man is presented to us that we will all recognize him.

As a committee we were reminded to pray for the same things we are asking of you.  And we are challenged to pray through James 3:17, that all wisdom really does come from above.

"But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere." James 3:17

Would you please join with us?  The road is perhaps longer than we had thought, and it has been hard work, but the passage is sweet knowing you send the Spirit ahead of us.