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Candidating Week is your chance to meet Diane and find out for yourself what made her so attractive to the search committee. We have scheduled the week for Sunday, April 26 through Sunday, May 3. We will be sending out information on all the events planned for that week so keep an eye on your mailbox. Please plan to spend some time interacting with our candidate. Then, on Sunday, May 3, the Board of Trustees will call a congregational meeting after the service for the purpose of voting on whether to call Diane as our next settled minister. Please plan to be there for the vote or arrange for a member to carry your proxy.
Candidating Week Schedule
Events Open To All -- Meet Diane |
| Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Sunday, April 26 |
10:00am
|
Worship Service
|
Meeting House |
| 11:00–12:30pm |
Extended Coffee Hour |
Meeting House, Lobby & Deck |
| 6:30–8:30pm |
Gathering at PBUUC hosted by DARTT and DIV
Contacts: Carol Carter Walker, Tricia Most, Tim Illig |
Meeting House |
| Monday, April 27 |
7:30–9:00pm |
Gathering at PBUUC hosted by RE Committee
Contacts: Tina Van Pelt and Carla Miller |
TBD |
Tuesday, April 28 |
6:30–8:30pm |
Gathering at PBUUC hosted by Social Action Committee
Contact: Ethelyn Bishop |
TBD |
Wednesday, April 29 |
5:30–6:30pm |
Gathering at PBUUC hosted by Pastoral Care Associates and We Care Committee
Contact: Deb Rubenstein |
TBD |
Thursday, April 30 |
6:00–8:45pm |
Gathering at PBUUC hosted by Arts Council
Contact: Julie Dahmer |
Meeting House Lobby |
Friday, May 1 |
3:00–4:30pm
|
Walk in the Glen at PBUUC
Contact: Lowell Owens
|
The Glen |
| 6:30–9:30pm |
Festive Friday at PBUUC
Contacts: Jim Flaherty and Carla Miller |
Meeting House (beginning outside, weather permitting) |
Saturday, May 2 |
12:00–2:00pm |
Pot Luck Lunch at Don & Sherry's
Contact: Marcie Washburn |
Don & Sherry Mitchell’s Home |
Sunday, May 3 |
10:00am
|
Worship Service
|
Meeting House |
| 11:45–12:30 |
VOTE!! |
Meeting House |
In the process of our search, we also interviewed Board Members, Ministerial colleagues, District Executives and regular congregation members of the two churches she has served. Here's a sampling of how they described Diane's ministry:
"Deeply spiritually grounded, firm, anxiety-free presence…"
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"Crafts the worship service carefully…" "Uses music and poetry…
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"Her sermons are always moving, inspiring, very thoughtful…"
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"People in the congregation felt well taken care of…" "People feel welcome immediately…"
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"Coordinated our small group ministry program…"Groups are still alive… and very energetic"
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"She encourages and supports the idea that church work should be fun..."
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"Asks good questions to make you think…" "Good at getting people involved…"
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"Dependable and organized…" "Kids like her…she sees RE as part of her job"
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| "Wonderful blend of experience and open-mindedness…" |
Our agenda has always been to find the ministry that is the best fit for our congregation. We believe we have found such a match in Diane Teichert. Come see if you agree.
The members of the Ministerial Search Committee are: Bettie Young (co-chair), Michael Léger (co-chair), John Bartoli, Beth Lyons, Rene McDonald, Muriel Morisey, and Marge Owens. Pease don’t hesitate to stop one of us and ask for more information about Diane Teichert and about Candidating Week. Look for the big tags with the MSC logo.
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