Before asking who might be called to serve as our next rector, we began by listening—to one another and to the Holy Spirit. We sought to make room for honest reflection, differing perspectives, and the hopes of our congregation, trusting that God would guide us through this process. What we heard has helped shape our understanding of who we are, where God may be calling us, and the relationship we hope to build with our next rector.
Over three Listening Sessions in August and September, and through online and one-on-one conversations, parishioners shared what they love about St. Andrew’s, what they miss, where we struggle, and what they long for in our next chapter. The Search Committee has now completed its Final Report, which brings those responses together, offering a sense of who we are now, who we may be called to become, and the priest-parish relationship we hope to build as we listen for what God may be asking of us next.
As we begin the search for our next rector, we want everyone in the parish to feel informed and to have meaningful opportunities to share their perspectives. Here are the dates for our in-person Parish Listening Sessions:
Sunday, August 23 — after the 10:00 a.m. service
Sunday, August 30 — after the 8:30 a.m. service
Sunday, September 13 — after the 10:00 a.m. service
You are not expected to speak in front of others and are welcome simply to listen and reflect. If you feel moved to respond, you may share your thoughts verbally, in writing during the session or afterward, or electronically here on the parish website.
However you choose to participate we want to listen carefully to what you have to say.
If you'd like to ischedule a one-on-one conversation with a member of the Search Committee, please send us a message.
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