…a short primer on “What’s the Plan” Excerpts from Good Shepherd Parish Forum Held on 21 June 2015 Hosted by Senior Warden: John Morris Updated as of 15 October 2015

So, over the next six months… Pray-for guidance and direction Stabilize personnel – Hire a new part-time Parish Administrator – Establish a relationship with a new supply clergy Develop a skeleton budget for 2016 considering the transition process Develop a stewardship message that calls us forward to meet our needs and challenges Work with Diocese Transition Office on candidates for Interim Rector 6/21/20152

What do we do in the interim… Hire an Interim Rector Called by the Vestry – will do this fall 2015 Essential quality: Trained in Transition Ministry Target date – Available 1 Feb 2016 Goal: Prepare the congregation for the arrival of the next rector Vestry and Interim Rector agree to work closely together and to support each other by prayer, work and example 6/21/20153

During the Interim search period… Vestry will put out the call for vestry candidates for its next election Going off Vestry: Morris, Godin, Libby, Lincoln Vestry elections early December These new vestry members will carry us through the search process 6/21/20154

…what’s going on in December & January? Finalize hiring an Interim Rector Completing Stewardship campaign Vestry Elections Final Good Goodbyes to Larry & Melissa Christmas season Address by The Rev. Mary Thorpe Search Committee formation Annual Meeting 31 January 2016 Interim Rector assumes role 6/21/20155 December 6th December November 21st December 13th

…did you finally say Search Committee? First, finalize the members of the 2016 Vestry Then, begin the process of constituting and commissioning a search committee Vestry to work with Transition Office to review “best practices” on selecting a committee Once formed, covenants to be developed and acknowledged among the Vestry, Committee, Parish and Diocese We shall respect each other’s territory 6/21/20156

…so, what does the Search Committee do? Pray!....and, pray some more! Bond – Meet with Rev. Thorpe – Retreat - Reflect Period of Self-Study – Committee and Parish Profile development – Profile provided to Bishop for review/approval – Complete Parish portfolio and publish Candidate evaluation – Initial interviews/visits/reference checks/background checks/selecting finalists 6/21/20157

…and, when is it over? Final Candidates/Vestry Involvement – Final interviews/candidate presented to Vestry/ Vestry issues Call/ Letter of Agreement/ Announcement to congregation! Process is methodical – developing a covenant of marriage Will take many months – the timeline is God’s Refer back to slide #4 6/21/20158