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Special Congregational Meeting Sunday, August 16, 2020 4 p.m.

Special Congregational Meeting

• Drive-in Congregational Meeting in OTHS Main

Parking Lot with Blue Overhang (enter off Smiley)

• FM Transmitter used; Tune radio to 89.7fm
• Please remain in your cars
• Questions/Comments during Meeting, please text

(include your full name in text):

618-593-3725

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• Members bring a pen & at least 2 pieces of paper per

voting person in your car

• One to sign-in for the meeting (establish a quorum)
• Each voting person sign on a separate piece of paper
• The other to vote on the motion

NOTE: Masked/gloved runners will collect the slips at the appropriate times.

• Presentation Handout: Print and bring or use your

electronic device to follow along

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• Call to Order
• Opening Prayer
• Determination of Quorum
• Each Person Sign Your Name on one of your papers

and hold out your window for a runner to pick-up

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Faith Lutheran Church’s

Call Process Don Schafer, Chair Call Committee

Call Process Events

▪July 2019: Pastor Bob Retired ▪July – Sept 2019: Ministry Site Profile (MSP) Prepared

• Transition Survey Completed by Members

➢ 97 Forms Returned ➢Assessment of Current Ministry; Hopes for next 3 – 5 years; Qualities of a new Senior Pastor ➢Church Council Used Results to Create MSP

• Who We Are
• Vision of Mission
• Leadership Needs

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MSP

Ministry Tasks/Desired Ministry Gifts

▪ Top Five Ministry Tasks (No Priority)

• Evangelism/Mission
• Building a Sense of

Community

• Conflict Management
• Interpret Theology
• Preaching/Worship

▪ Gifts for Ministry (Top Priority)

• Help People Develop Their

Spiritual Lives

• Provide Care and Nurture
• Build a Sense of Community
• Be an Effective Communicator
• Be Able to Share Leadership

and Work in a Team

MSP

Ministry Tasks/Desired Ministry Gifts

▪ Gifts for Ministry (Very Helpful)

• Effective Working with Children
• Helps Others Develop Leadership

Skills/Abilities for Ministry

• Deal Effectively with Conflict
• Bring Joy and Good Humor to

Relationships

• Be Creative and Innovative with Tasks

Sept 2019: Completed & Approved by Synod April 2020: Updated

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Oct 2019: Call Committee Appointed/Affirmed

• Gretchen Best
• Peter Dahlstrom
• Dave Dey
• Mike Engel
• Tori Engel
• Scott Framsted
• Don Schafer
• Angelina Sill
• Jessica Whatley

Call Process Events

• Oct – Nov 2019: Committee Met To

Develop A list of Questions for Candidates

• May 20, 2020 – Bishop Sent Names of

Candidates to Call Committee (Confidential)

• May 29, 2020: Reconvened to Review

Questions for Initial Interviews

• Required to Have an Initial Interview With

All Candidates

• June 3 – 11 Completed Candidate

Interviews via Zoom

• Prior to Interviews: Reviewed

Candidates’ Rostered Minister Profiles & Watched Videos of Preaching

• June 14, 2020: Met to Review Results
• f Interviews
• June 14, 2020: Voted Unanimously to

Nominate Pastor Candice Wassell to the FLC Council for the position of Senior Pastor

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Why Pastor Wassell?

✓Complete and Total Focus on the Gospel

➢“The Gospel Is What Turns Us to the Cross” ➢Believes in Walking With People, Not Preaching at Them ✓ Servant-Leader – Work Alongside in Mission

✓ Support Members’ Passions for Mission and Ensure Faith is a Recognized Presence in the Community ✓ Recognizes Importance of Offering People Multiple Ways to Worship and Relate – In-person/On-line ✓ Understands She Has Much to Learn ✓ Tremendous Self-confidence

Why Pastor Wassell?

Comments from References:

✓“Brilliant Theologian” ✓ “Tremendous Energy and Passion for Her Calling” ✓ “Humble. Connects with Everyone” ✓ “Thinks Outside the Box—Evaluates from All Angles” ✓ “Works Alongside People While Still Leading Them” ✓ “Fantastic Preaching! Her Sermons Come Alive” ✓ “Relates Extremely Well to All Age Populations” ✓ “Great Vision. Keen Awareness/Laser-like Focus” ✓ “A Leader—Gets Things Done But Shares the Credit”

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Bottom Line

Based on What Committee Members Know of Pastor Candice’s Love of This Congregation, Her Demonstrated Leadership as Our Sole Pastor Since July 2019, Feedback From Others Who Know Her, and How During Her Interview She Conveyed Her Vision for This Congregation and Her Total Focus on the Gospel, the Call Committee Determined That Pastor Candice Wassell Is the Best Candidate to Be the Next Senior Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church

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• Don Schafer shared

this Info with Council

• Council Voted

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Motion

I move that Pastor Candice Wassell be called to be the Senior Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in O’Fallon,

• IL. Carol Bandre

Seconded: Susan Carlson

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• Discussion
• Staffing Models
• P&D still working on
• Other Discussion
• Vote

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• Voting Results
• Motion to Adjourn Meeting
• Prayer

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