Search Committee Minutes-June 27, 2022

The Lead Pastor Search Committee met on June 27th at AVERA on Louise Opening Discussion Brad expressed thanks to committee members Brad emphasized the importance of confidentiality – continues to be important with applications submitted and interviews underway Minutes from last meeting were approved Search committee continues to follow and review CRCNA document “More Than […]

Search Committee Minutes-May 22, 2023

The Lead Pastor Search Committee met on May 22nd at AVERA on Louise.   Opening Devotions and Prayer led by Brad VanKalsbeek   Reminder to pray for the future pastor and his family.   Opening Discussion Brad expressed thanks to committee members Brad emphasized the importance of confidentiality – continues to be important with applications submitted […]

Search Committee Minutes-May 1, 2023

The Lead Pastor Search Committee met on May 1st at AVERA on Louise.   Opening Devotions and Prayer led by Amber VanderWal “God’s Greatest Pre-Moves” (Rev 3:27) from Chase the Lion devotional. Reminder to pray for the future pastor and his family.   Opening Discussion Brad expressed thanks to committee members Brad emphasized the importance […]

Search Committee Minutes-April 18, 2023

  The Lead Pastor Search Committee met on March 18th, 2023.   Opening Devotions and Prayer led by Lisa VandeKamp “How to keep Christ at the center of the pastoral search process.” Reminder to pray for the future pastor and his family.   Opening Discussion Brad expressed thanks to committee members Brad emphasized the importance […]

Search Committee Minutes-March 28, 2023

The Lead Pastor Search Committee met on March 28th. Opening Devotions and Prayer led by Caleb Veldhouse “Weary from Waiting – Acts 1:4” Opening Discussion Brad expressed thanks to committee members Brad emphasized the importance of confidentiality Minutes from the last meeting were approved Search committee continues to follow and review CRCNA document “More Than a Search […]

Search Committee Minutes-March 2023

The Lead Pastor Search Committee met on March 14th.   Opening Devotions and Prayer led by Pam Koelewyn “The Process – Romans 8:28” Opening Discussion Brad expressed thanks to committee members Brad emphasized the importance of confidentiality Minutes from last meeting were approved Pastor Van provided an updated on the Abide project as something to […]

Search Committee Minutes-February 2023

The Lead Pastor Search Committee met on February 16, 2023.  The following items were reviewed / discussed:  Brad expressed thanks to committee members for their incredible work Minutes from the last meeting were approved Email address search@firstchristianreformed.org has been established. Discussed Core Values Statement Ad Board is considering leaving Statement as it currently is, allowing […]

Search Committee Minutes-January 2023

The Lead Pastor Search Committee met on January 17, 2023. Mike Davelaar provided opening devotions and prayer –“There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Decision.”   The following items were reviewed/discussed: Brad expressed thanks to the committee members for all their hard work! Search Committee minutes have been shared by way of the congregational newsletter. The […]

Search Committee Minutes-December 2022

The Lead Pastor Search Committee met on December 13th, 2022. Opening Devotions and prayer were provided by Justin Snyder – “God Comes Through on Time.” The following items were discussed: Search Committee was thankful for the commissioning prayer, the committee covets congregational prayer The committee acknowledged we are beginning Phase II (Reflection) of the Search […]

Search Committee Minutes-November 2022

The Lead Pastor Search Committee met for its initial meeting November 16th, 2022. This meeting’s Bible verse was based upon Colossians1:9. Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. The committee […]