BoD Informational Mtg.BoD Informational Mtg.03 Feb 201403 Feb 2014

Purpose: Board of Purpose: Board of Directors to provide Directors to provide

information regarding the information regarding the Call Process for Senior Call Process for Senior

PastorPastorAnd status of the CallAnd status of the Call

Opening PrayerOpening Prayer

Pastor KuselPastor Kusel

Significance of the CallSignificance of the Call

• To the current membership of St. To the current membership of St. Paul’sPaul’s

• Beyond the membership of St. Paul’sBeyond the membership of St. Paul’s

St. Paul’s Lutheran, Orange, St. Paul’s Lutheran, Orange, CACA

• Mission Statement: Reach and Ignite the Mission Statement: Reach and Ignite the World by passionately following JesusWorld by passionately following Jesus

• Core Values:Core Values:WorshipWorshipWordWordPrayerPrayerSelfless ServiceSelfless ServiceRelationshipsRelationships

Significance of the CallSignificance of the Call

• To the current membership of St. To the current membership of St. Paul’sPaul’s

GrowthGrowth

Significance of the CallSignificance of the Call

• To the current membership of St. To the current membership of St. Paul’sPaul’s

GrowthGrowth

Quality of Ministry ProgramsQuality of Ministry Programs

Significance of the CallSignificance of the Call

• To the current membership of St. To the current membership of St. Paul’sPaul’s

GrowthGrowth

Quality of Ministry ProgramsQuality of Ministry Programs

Stability of OperationsStability of Operations

Significance of the CallSignificance of the Call

• To the current membership of St. To the current membership of St. Paul’sPaul’s

GrowthGrowth

Quality of Ministry ProgramsQuality of Ministry Programs

Stability of OperationsStability of Operations

• Beyond the membership of St. Paul’sBeyond the membership of St. Paul’s

LC-MS, Community/School, WorldLC-MS, Community/School, World

The Divine CallThe Divine Call

• Is Unique with Spiritual and Is Unique with Spiritual and Traditional DimensionsTraditional Dimensions

Acts 1: 21-26 is an interesting Acts 1: 21-26 is an interesting exampleexample

•Unlike hiring a worker in the Unlike hiring a worker in the business world to an employment business world to an employment contractcontract

Acts 1:20b-26Acts 1:20b-26

““Let another take his office” Let another take his office” 2121So one So one of the men who have accompanied us of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, went in and out among us, 2222beginning beginning from the baptism of John until the day from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us – one of when he was taken up from us – one of these men must become with us a these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.witness to his resurrection.

2323And they put forward two, Joseph…, And they put forward two, Joseph…, and Matthias.” and Matthias.”

Acts 1:20b-26Acts 1:20b-262424“And they prayed and said, “You, “And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have which one of these two you have chosen chosen 2525to take the place in this to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” place.”

2626And they cast lots for them, and the And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Mathias, and he was lot fell on Mathias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.”numbered with the eleven apostles.”

The Divine Call The Divine Call (continued)(continued)

• Explained excellently by the PSD Explained excellently by the PSD President, Dr. Larry Stoterau on a President, Dr. Larry Stoterau on a visit to St. Paul’svisit to St. Paul’s

• LC-MS Protocols including LC-MS Protocols including District/CircuitDistrict/Circuit

• Objective is to find and Call the next Objective is to find and Call the next Senior Pastor for St. Paul’s that God Senior Pastor for St. Paul’s that God wants to serve herewants to serve here

Local GovernanceLocal Governance

• Constitution & ByLaws (C&BL) Constitution & ByLaws (C&BL) approved by Voters in 2012 and approved by Voters in 2012 and approved by the LC-MS on 19 March approved by the LC-MS on 19 March 20132013

• C&BL available on St. Paul’s Website C&BL available on St. Paul’s Website http://www.stpaulsorange.org/

Local Governance (continued)Local Governance (continued)

• 13 Member Board of Directors formed in 13 Member Board of Directors formed in June 2013 (also identified on the St. Paul’s June 2013 (also identified on the St. Paul’s website)website)– 10 elected by the Voters as BoD voting 10 elected by the Voters as BoD voting

membersmembers– 1 is the Senior Pastor, CEO; a voting member1 is the Senior Pastor, CEO; a voting member– 2 others are non voting members (School 2 others are non voting members (School

Principal, Sr. Business Manager)Principal, Sr. Business Manager)

Local Governance (continued)Local Governance (continued)

• 13 Member Board of Directors formed in June 13 Member Board of Directors formed in June 2013 (also identified on the St. Paul’s website)2013 (also identified on the St. Paul’s website)– 10 elected by the Voters as BoD voting members10 elected by the Voters as BoD voting members– 1 is the Senior Pastor, CEO; a voting member1 is the Senior Pastor, CEO; a voting member– 2 others are non voting members (School Principal, 2 others are non voting members (School Principal,

Sr. Business Manager)Sr. Business Manager)

• Other Boards, Committees, organizations are Other Boards, Committees, organizations are appointed and responsible to the BoD/Sr. appointed and responsible to the BoD/Sr. Pastor/Principal as defined in C&BL (Deacons, Pastor/Principal as defined in C&BL (Deacons, Education, Elders, Properties, etc.)Education, Elders, Properties, etc.)

Constitution and ByLaws Constitution and ByLaws prescribe the Calling Process prescribe the Calling Process

ByLaws Article 8.2.0 Calling of ByLaws Article 8.2.0 Calling of Pastors Ministers of Religion Pastors Ministers of Religion OrdainedOrdained

(handout)(handout)

(Display page 19 of the C&BL)(Display page 19 of the C&BL)

Article 8.2.0 Authorities & Article 8.2.0 Authorities & Responsibilities (A&R)Responsibilities (A&R)

• BoD – has the overall A&R to receive BoD – has the overall A&R to receive candidate names and working with the PSD candidate names and working with the PSD President to establish a vetting process President to establish a vetting process (PCC – 6 members) to create a Call List(PCC – 6 members) to create a Call List

• BoD in cooperation with the Board of Elders BoD in cooperation with the Board of Elders (20 members) prepares a list (minimum of (20 members) prepares a list (minimum of two names) of candidates to be presented two names) of candidates to be presented at a Call Meeting of the Voters Assemblyat a Call Meeting of the Voters Assembly

• Congregation has A&R to submit names for Congregation has A&R to submit names for consideration and vote to determine the Call consideration and vote to determine the Call

Status of the Call to DateStatus of the Call to Date

• BoD Initiated call activity on 15 October 2013BoD Initiated call activity on 15 October 2013

• PCC has the List of Qualifications/Qualities PCC has the List of Qualifications/Qualities desired in a Senior Pastor, communicates with desired in a Senior Pastor, communicates with the PSD President and opened up the period for the PSD President and opened up the period for the congregation to submit candidate namesthe congregation to submit candidate names

• PSD President met with the PCC at St. Paul’s on PSD President met with the PCC at St. Paul’s on 07 January to provide additional names and 07 January to provide additional names and biographical and evaluation data for all on that biographical and evaluation data for all on that list of candidates (28 names)list of candidates (28 names)

• PCC is vetting the list to present to the BoD: PCC is vetting the list to present to the BoD: TBD TBD

Meeting ConductMeeting Conduct

In accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order:In accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order:• Questions and Comments directed specifically Questions and Comments directed specifically

to the Meeting Purpose are In Orderto the Meeting Purpose are In Order• An aisle microphone is provided for those who An aisle microphone is provided for those who

wish to speak; orderly line up to address the wish to speak; orderly line up to address the ChairChair

• Two minute time limit per speaker unless Two minute time limit per speaker unless extended by the Chairextended by the Chair

• The meeting will end when, in the opinion of The meeting will end when, in the opinion of the Chair there has been sufficient the Chair there has been sufficient participation by attendees or due to lateness participation by attendees or due to lateness of the hourof the hour

Questions?Questions?sgmarlow@sbcglobal.net

Or contact Members-At-Large Or contact Members-At-Large Rich Harms, Shannon Lavigne, Rich Harms, Shannon Lavigne, Bob Olson, Carl Van Fleet, Rich Bob Olson, Carl Van Fleet, Rich

WhatleyWhatley

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer

““Our Father, who art in heaven….Our Father, who art in heaven….

……Thy will be done….Thy will be done….