1. …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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. …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

6. …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

7. …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

8. …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