The Church Council is dedicated to keeping members informed of all updates of the Call Process for seeking a full-time pastor at Holy Trinity. Throughout this journey, members are invited to view the documentation/updates as they occur on the Church website (www.htluth.org) by clicking the "Call Process Updates" link housed on the home page.

Updates/alerts will be posted, as appropriate, in the bulletin and/or newsletter and copies of printed documents will be available for viewing through this link. Copies will also be posted and/or available upon request.

ACTIONS/UPDATES

February 20, 2025 - "Policy for a Covenant of Closure for Former Ministers and their Calling Communities" executed by the Council President, Vice President and Pastor Cindy Brommer

The first document which has been executed by the Council President, Vice President and Pastor Brommer is the "Policy for a Covenant of Closure for Former Ministers and their Calling Communities". This covenant helps to clarify the new relationship between the former minister, congregation, and the people they formerly served. It details what the members of the Congregation "will or will not do, and what the former Pastor "will or will not do". The covenant allows members to fully accept the authority and guidance of succeeding minister, both interim and called, even as they cherish the memory and leadership of the former minister.

As stated, this document is available, and we encourage members to read it. You can read a copy of the Policy by clicking the link below:

Covenant of Closure Agreement

March 10, 2025 - Call Process Diagram Published. A larger version has been posted in the Narthex of the Church. This outline provides a visual of the process to the ongoing progression to find a full-time pastor at Holy Trinity.

March 18, 2025 - Establishment of Call Committee 

At the March 18, 2025 Council meeting, the following members were approved to serve on the Call Committee: Donna Artley, Derek Dunham, Ruth Gardner, Jenn Keeler, Danielle Mariano and Nathan Paul.

Their first task will be to begin work on the Ministry Site Profile.

April 1, 2025 - Call Committee Kick-off

The Call Committee held its kick-off meeting on April 1st. They will now begin work on the Ministry Site Profile which is a brief but comprehensive document that captures the essence of our congregation. It contains basic information like size of congregation, demographics, worship attendance, financial information, etc. More importantly, it looks at our congregations' perceived strengths, weakness, challenges, and needs. A well written Ministry Site Profile clearly and honestly portrays the church and assists in finding the best candidate to fill our leadership role. You, the members, will be asked to provide input into developing the Profile over the next few weeks.

Update - April 19, 2025

  • Bridge Pastor: Pastor Jan Mills has graciously agreed to extend her time with us through the end of May. We thank her for her willingness to provide her pastoral services while the Synod continues their search for an interim Pastor to start in June.
  • The Call Committee held an evening meeting on Palm Sunday to begin their work on the Ministry Site Profile. the Profile is an integral tool in the call process to match the congregation's needs with potential candidates to serve as our Pastor. This meeting was to map out a process to get input from all members.

Update: May 4, 2025 From the Call Committee: We Need Your Help!

Please complete by May 18, 2025

To Access the survey, click on the image above or point your device to the QR code and follow the prompt.
The first step in the Call Process is filling out the Ministry Site Profile, a multiple page summary of all about Holy Trinity and what we are seeking in a new pastor.  Therefore, we need help from the Congregation so we can represent our Church fairly.  The first step is a survey that the Call Committee assembled to help us answer the questions of the Ministry Site Profile.  Please prayerfully complete the survey by May 18th.   Here is a link to the Survey: https://forms.gle/QVf5YGTqf8rdtPh19  You can also find the link to the survey on our website by clicking on the Call Process Update link.  Or you can fill out a paper survey (please contact the Church Office or Nathan Paul at 570-573-4951 if you want a copy mailed to you).

 

 

Please continue to check back for updates as they unfold.