As we embark on our search for a new rector, the St. Edward’s Search Committee, comprised of:
Matthew Sternberg and Dottie Gschwend – Co-chairs
Susan Landin and Bill Swiernik – Vestry Representatives
Seth Hake, Beth Lynch, and Peter Weber – Parish-at-Large Representatives
would invite you to pray with them as they embark on the next steps, and important work, in the life of our community of faith.
On January 13th, at all 3 services, Matthew Sternberg and Dottie Gschwend will address the parish, during each service, providing us all with a few more details on how the search process works and how we develop a parish profile.
These are very informative and important times of messaging that are meant to keep all of us at St. Edward’s involved in these next steps. It is important to the committee members, as well as to our successful future as a community of faith, that we give the search committee our attention as they are dedicating such important time to this ministry. This enables us to better understand the process as it unfolds, and to know each committee member so that if we have questions we can present to them so that they can seek answers to keep us informed.
St. Edward’s Search Committee Prayer:
Almighty God, look graciously on the people of St. Edward’s.
Be with us and lead us as we seek the next rector for our church.
We ask your direction and guidance for those who shall choose our spiritual leader, that we may receive an upright and faithful shepherd, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries.
Grant us perception, faithfulness, and joy so that we may hear your voice in all our deliberations. Grant us also the desire and the ability to truly hear each other and those who have entrusted us with this process. Give us courage to respond and act as you lead us.
Come Holy Spirit.
We pray this through Jesus Christ our Lord.