All New Church Leadership

On Sunday, January 24, Pastor Jamie led a special commissioning service for people coming into new roles of leadership and service for 2010, and to inspire others to listen for God's call to new ministries. Of particular note are Tom and Barbara Nelson coming in as our new Lay Leader and Assistant Lay Leader, following Earle Harvey who has faithfully served as our Lay Leader for three years. In addition, Keith Snoddy is our new Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair following Dan Doughty's three year term, Betsy Morrison is our new Church Council Chair following Chris Ward's three year term, and Carol Bruneau is our new Church Life (Discipleship/Missions/Nurture) Chair, following Art Tordoff who initiated these three teams meshing a few years ago and has led the group ever since.

There are so many qualified people it should be very rare that any one person would serve more than one three-year term for any key leadership position in a healthy church. It is important to share the gifts around, especially in leadership, and also allow those in a position for a few years to experience and grow in different ministries after their term.

We give many thanks for the leadership provided by Earle Harvey, Dan Doughty, Chris Ward and Art Tordoff in these major positions the last several years, and look forward to many more years of their leadership in many different capacities. We also give thanks for Tom and Barbara Nelson, Keith Snoddy, Betsy Morrison and Carol Bruneau for answering God's call to these key leadership positions. And we also give thanks to the many other leaders and servants who are faithfully continuing in their positions or are likewise inspired to take on new ministries.

For an updated list of leadership and committee or ministry members please go to the 2010 Lay Leadership List, or click on the link to the right which is updated throughout the year.

For Christ to be made known in South Portland and the world,
Pastors Jamie and Gwyneth Arrison