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UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
LOCAL CHURCH PROFILE
Trinity Christian UCC Skippack, Pa
Pastor Full Time
Pennsylvania Southeast Conference
Ursinus Association
Validation Date _______________
LOCAL CHURCH PROFILE CONTENTS
Position Posting
Who Is God Calling Us To Become?
Who Are We Now?
Who Is Our Neighbor?
References
Consent and Validation
“God is able to provide you with every blessing, so that
having all sufficiency in all things at all times,
you may abound in every good work.”
(2 Corinthians 9:8)
March 20, 2018
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POSITION POSTING
LISTING INFORMATION
SCOPE OF WORK
COMPENSATION & SUPPORT
WHO IS GOD CALLING TO MINISTER WITH US?
LISTING INFORMATION
Church name: Trinity Christian UCC
Street address: 2009 Church Road, P.O. Box 538, Skippack, Pa 19474
Supplemental web links: www.trinityskippack.org
Additional ecumenical affiliations (e.g. denominations, communions, fellowships):
Conference: Pennsylvania Southeast Conference
Association: Ursinus Association
UCC Conference or Association Staff Contact Person:
Rev. Sharon Morris
Associate Conference Minister
484-949-8774
Summary Ministry Description:
Trinity Christian UCC is on a journey to be more diverse and would like to grow both
spiritually and numerically. We are looking for a strong leader who is assertive yet
flexible, enthusiastic, energetic, and who has that light of Jesus shining so bright that it is
contagious. We have a beautiful historic church, an Education Building, and a parsonage
in the heart of our small town ready to welcome your family. Just as the cornerstone was
laid for our historic little church in 1863, we have a solid foundation upon which to build
a new Trinity Christian Church that is a homage to the old but forward facing to serve for
the next millennium. Our church has so much possibility. We want to let our light shine
in the community and the world, but we need someone to guide us to do that. If you are
an innovator, creative, have a passion for understanding and serving the community,
Trinity may be for you.
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What we value about living in our area:
Trinity Christian is the only church in the quaint little village of Skippack, PA
www.skippacktownship.org. Skippack has a small-town, friendly village atmosphere
with a rich history and lots of unique shops. People come from neighboring towns to
enjoy special events held in our historic village, such as Skippack Days, 4th
of July
Parade, car shows, sidewalk sales, Wine Festival and the lights and luminaires that line
the streets during the Christmas season. With the fire company, ambulance and hospitals
nearby as well as proximity to parks (a playground right across from our church) and a
good school system, it is a great place to raise a family. We are about 10 minutes from
the Lansdale Exit of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike which puts us
about an hour from the mountains, 2 hours from the beach, 2 hours from New York City
and less than an hour to Philadelphia.
Current size of membership: 112
Position Title: Full Time Pastor
Position Duration:
Settled – a called position intended for longer-term ministry in which the minister moves
church membership to the congregation and moves standing to related association
Compensation Level:
Full Time
Does the total support package meet conference compensation guidelines?
Yes
SCOPE OF WORK
Preparation and leadership of Sunday worship including scripture study, crafting
of liturgy and bulletin, sermon preparation, guiding and sometimes finding lay
liturgists, planning of music in coordination with musical staff and Worship
Committee, preaching, offering of prayers, etc.
Faith formation and vitality through prayer, Bible study, service, identifying
helpful resources and opportunities and helping lay persons take advantage of
them
Leadership development by working with people in the church to create ministry
and programs
Pastoral care in collaboration with lay people
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Community engagement and leading the way for the church to be an ambassador
of God’s love
Weddings and funerals for participants in the worshipping community
Strategic planning for current and new directions in ministry
Attend meetings (Consistory, Worship Committee, Christian Education
Committee…) and give leadership as needed to church programs, in collaboration
with lay leadership
Participate in wider church activities such as conference, association meetings, and
local ministerial meetings
Administration responsibilities (unless delegated) such as email, website, church
supplies, meetings with Director of Music and Secretary for service planning, etc.
Faithful financial development and stewardship
Responsibility for supervision of staff
Availability to wider community for funerals, weddings, and special worship
programs, as well as serving as a representative of the church to local
organizations
Counseling, listening and referral
Study and prayer to increase faith and to improve skills so as to lead, teach, and
preach better
Energizing and deepening spiritual connections and faith understandings of others
in all they do
Core Competencies:
We hope to find someone who is caring, sensitive, sociable, innovative as well as
organized, goal oriented, time-conscious, and able to motivate and excite the
congregation toward common goals.
COMPENSATION AND SUPPORT
Salary Basis range $44,000 to $62,000 depending on years of experience and parsonage
or housing allowance
Salary plus benefits
What is the expected living situation for your next minister: Parsonage provided
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WHO IS GOD CALLING TO MINISTER WITH US?
1. A pastor to create a nurturing, challenging, and meaningful worship
experiences for a diverse and multigenerational congregation:
Plan and lead Sunday morning worship services, coordinating with music director
and other participants.
Provide practical and relevant, yet scripture-based, spiritual leadership in sermons.
Lead special worship services, e.g. Thanksgiving, Holy Week, Advent & Lent.
Officiate at weddings and funerals; perform sacraments of baptism and
communion.
Be available to the community and other churches for special service programs
and as a representative of our church in community organizations.
Maintain personal spiritual evolution/journey so as to find strength and vision to
lead. Sustain personal self-care practices.
2. Someone to lead the church in development and recruitment for a growing
congregation:
In partnership with Committees, develop and implement programs that grow
membership and giving.
Connect with potential members and prepare them to become members; guide the
congregation in extending our welcoming, supportive and nurturing culture.
Encourage and engage the talents and gifts of members so as to involve them in
the mission and life of the church. Affirm and invite involvement in committees,
music, spiritual growth, special programs, and church maintenance.
Advise the Christian Education Committee in growing the spiritual education
programs and offerings for our children, youth, and adults.
3. Someone to provide compassionate pastoral support:
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours; be available for appointments as
needed outside of office hours.
On a continuing basis, visit and give comfort to the sick, grieving, those in crisis,
and confined or inactive congregants.
Provide pastoral counseling and support to members during important life
transitions (premarital, vocational, family, bereavement, etc.) and in times of
celebration.
Attend meetings and give leadership as needed in relation to church programs, in
collaboration with lay leadership.
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4. A pastor to provide administrative direction and support:
Respond to phone, mail and email contacts in a timely manner; maintain online
presence.
Ensure effective administration of church business by coordinating work among
staff and committees and facilitating communication between committees and
Consistory.
Maintain interface with Conference and UCC at large.
Participate and encourage involvement in local ecumenical and interfaith activities
and organizations.
Maintain communication with the congregation through articles or
announcements, written and spoken, in church newsletters, bulletins and worship
services.
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WHO IS GOD CALLING US TO BECOME?
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all
your soul, and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37 NRSV)
Who is God calling you to become as a congregation?
We would like to be a family of worshipers who are loving, accepting and are a glowing
light in our community. We want to continually nurture our faith in God, love in service
and go where God leads us.
WHO ARE WE NOW?
CONGREGATIONAL REFLECTIONS
11-YEAR REPORT
CONGREGATIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS
PARTICIPATION AND STAFFING
CHURCH FINANCES
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
CONGREGATIONAL REFLECTIONS
Describe your congregation’s life of faith.
Our life of faith at Trinity Christian UCC is focused on spreading God’s good word,
ministering to all in our church family and in our community, and educating our children
about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
We offer Worship Services, Sunday school, Bible Study and Prayer Group Meetings. We
also bring God's message to our greater community by regularly volunteering and
donating items for the community food pantry, and donating Christmas gifts and
homemade cookies to the senior citizens and buy Christmas gifts for the children that rely
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on the community food pantry. We offer Vacation Bible School in the summer,
participate in the Village of Skippack celebrations (e.g. Fourth of July parade and
Christmas caroling through the Village) and hold community dinners and other social
events open to the community. We are a congregation that is blessed to be able to
support our church family and those in need in the greater community.
Describe the Holy Spirit in your midst.
The presence of the Holy Spirit is particularly evident in our worship services through the
gifts of music, message, sacraments and prayer.
The presence of the Holy Spirit is also evident when we gather for meetings and informal
gatherings, and allows us to have an open mind and accepting attitude as we share our
faith journey.
Describe several strengths or positive qualities of your congregation.
Our congregation is warm, friendly, dedicated, prayerful, family-oriented, caring,
service-oriented, generous, and community-focused. We have a core group of committed
individuals who give their time and talents on Consistory and several committees to
ensure the life of the church continues on.
Describe what worship is like when your congregation gathers.
Our Worship Service includes the
traditional aspects of a worship service
with a blend of contemporary some
weeks. The presence of the Holy Spirit
is most evident during the music, joys
and concerns, children's message,
passing of the peace and a sermon that
interprets the scripture readings in a
contemporary framework.
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Describe the educational program and/or faith formation vision of your church.
You will find children of all ages joining together for an exciting Sunday school
program every Sunday, September through May, following the Children's
Message by the pastor. All children are welcome any
Sunday at our Sunday school.
Our Sunday school is an active environment where
children are encouraged to experience new life in
Jesus Christ. We offer a nurturing program from
nursery through age 12. We believe that the future of
the church resides with the children. It is our desire to
provide for them a place where their questions are
always encouraged.
Our Vacation Bible School during the summer allows
children throughout the community to learn about Jesus in a fun and interactive
way.
For adults, we have a “Lunch Bunch” Bible study group which meets every week.
We also have an adult Sunday school class that meets September through May that
focuses on current issues that are tied to Biblical lessons.
Describe how your congregation is organized for ministry and mission.
The church benefits from dedicated members who willingly contribute their time serving
on a variety of committees for the benefit of all. The committee structure is as follows:
Consistory consists of 2 elders, 4 deacons, the pastor, and an appointed treasurer,
the Consistory meets monthly to handle the ongoing business of the church.
Reports are received regularly from the following committees as described below
Archives oversees 150 years of records that trace the life of our congregation.
Christian Education is especially focused on the Sunday School, Youth
Fellowship, and the faith formation of the church
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Cemetery maintains the records and is responsible for the perpetual care of our
historic cemetery. Burials date back as far as the Civil War era
Finance oversees special church accounts and
investment decisions
Human Services seeks out ways to reach out
to others in need
Outreach looks for ways that Trinity can reach
out to the community and spread His Word
Pastoral Relations works closely with the pastor relative to the life of the church
and its membership
Prayer Team meets monthly to pray for prayer requests of the congregation and
holds them confidential as requested
Property faces the tasks associated with the upkeep of our buildings
Social plans and hosts many special events including meals, barbecues, and hoagie
sales
Stewardship handles special fundraisers and looks at ways for Trinity members to
be good stewards of the gifts that God has given us
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Worship works closely with Pastor planning our worship services including music
and communion
When it comes to decision-making, how many hours are spent in meetings per
month?
Out of respect for people’s time, we try to limit the committee meeting to 1 to 1 ½ hours,
and meet no more than once per month.
Think of a time when action had to be taken quickly, for example when a crisis or
disaster occurred. How was that accomplished?
When urgent actions or decisions need to be taken, we handle it via email or an adhoc
meeting after the worship service on Sunday or another evening that is convenient to
committee members.
Can you provide the next minister with a copy of an organization structure, bylaws
and/or annual report to further explain the patterns of the church’s activity and
governance?
Yes, we would be happy to provide the next minister with that information. Some of
these items are already available on the church website at www.trinityskippack.org.
Under the About tab, there is a link to the Church Constitution (which also includes our
Bylaws). By going to the News tab and selecting the Newsletter link, access is provided
for the most recent annual report, newsletters, and Safe Church Policy.
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Note: in 2015 we updated the rolls
CONGREGATIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS
Is this number an estimate? (check if yes)
Number of active members: 112
Number of active non-members: 10 √
Total of church participants (sum of
the numbers above): 122 √
Percentage of total participants who have been in the church:
Is this number an estimate? (check if yes)
More than 10 years: 80% √
Less than 10, more than 5 years: 10% √
Less than 5 years: 10% √
Number of total participants by age:
0-11 12-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ Are these numbers an
estimate? (check if yes)
11 7 5 7 16 6 17 18 35 √
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Percentage of adults in various household types:
Is this number an estimate? (check if yes)
Single adults under 35: 16% √
Joint household with minors: 12% √
Single adults age 35-65: 15% √
Joint household with no minors: 33% √
Single adults over 65: 24% √
Education level of adult participants by percentage:
Is this number an estimate? (check if yes)
High school: 31% √
College: 47% √
Graduate School: 9% √
Specialty Training: 3% √
Other (please specify): unknown 10% √
Percentage of adults in various employment types:
Is this number an estimate? (check if yes)
Adults who are employed: 51% √
Adults who are retired: 42% √
Adults who are not fully employed: 7% √
Describe the range of occupations of working adults in the congregation:
We are a diverse group of professional, business, and trades people.
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PARTICIPATION AND STAFFING
Complete the following chart. Please leave blank any fields that are not applicable to
your congregation.
Ways of Gathering Estimated
number of
people involved
in attendance
Who plans each of the listed
gatherings? (list any and all worship
planners, such as various lay leaders,
pastors, musicians, other staff)
Adult Groups or Classes 5 Pastor
Baptisms (number last year) 2 Pastor
Children’s Groups or Classes 10 2 teachers, 2 assistants, Christian Ed
Committee
Christmas Eve and Easter Worship ~50/service Pastor, Director of Music, Worship
Committee
Church-wide Meals 30 Social Committee
Choirs and Music Groups 10 Director of Music, Choir
Church-based Bible Study 9 Pastor
Communion (served how often?) ~45 1 per month
Community Meals Up to 200 Social Committee, Stewardship
Committee
Confirmation (number confirmed
last year) 5 Pastor
Drama or Dance Program N/A
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Funerals (number last year) 1
Intergenerational Groups N/A
Outdoor Worship N/A
Prayer or Meditation Groups 5 Prayer Group
Public Advocacy Work N/A
Retreats N/A
Theology or Bible Programs in the
Community N/A
Weddings (number last year) 0
Worship (time slot: _10:15 AM_) ~45 Pastor, Director of Music, Worship
Committee
Worship (time slot: _______) N/A
Young Adult Groups or Classes N/A
Youth Groups or Classes N/A
Other N/A
List all members or regular participants in your congregation who are ordained,
licensed, or commissioned ministers. Indicate those with current United Church of
Christ Three-Way Covenants (i.e. serving in a congregation) or Four-Way
Covenants (i.e. serving in a ministry beyond a congregation).
None
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If one or more previous pastors or retired ministers currently hold membership in
the church, describe their role(s) in the life of the congregation:
N/A
List all current staff, including ministers. Exclude the position you are seeking to
fill. Indicate which staff person serves as head of staff.
Staff Position Head of Staff?
Compensation
(full time, part
time, volunteer)
Supervised
by
Length of Tenure for
current person in this
position
Church
Secretary Staff Part-time Consistory 1 ½ Years
Director of
Music Staff Part-time
Worship
Committee Open
CHURCH FINANCES
Current annual income (dollars used during most recent fiscal year)
Source Amount
Annual Offerings and Pledged Giving $ 124,748.53
Endowment Proceeds (as permitted within spending policy, such as a
cap of typically 4.5%-5% on total return) $5,307.68
Endowment Draw (beyond what is permitted by spending policy,
“drawing down the principal”) $11,000.00
Fundraising Events $16,940.65
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Gifts Designated for a Specific Purpose $1,940.63
Grants $0
Rentals of Church Building $3,715.00
Rentals of Church Parsonage $0
Support from Related Organizations
(e.g. Women’s Group) $0
Transfers from Special Accounts $0
Other (specify): $0
Other (specify): $0
TOTAL $163,652.49
Current annual expenses (dollars budgeted for most recent fiscal year): $154,298.26
Attach most recent church budget:
Approved 2017 Budget
Trinity Christian United Church of Christ
Code Item
Committee
Responsibility
2017 Budget
Amount
Building and Expenses
120 Janitor Property 8,320.00
130 Fuel Property 0.00
135 Gas Property 12,000.00
140 Electric Property 4,200.00
150 Sewer Property 760.00
160 Telephone/Internet/TV Property 1,500.00
170 Insurance - Property Property 5,400.00
180 Building Maintenance Property 5,000.00
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182 Trash Removal Property 600.00
183 Lawn Care Property 360.00
184 Snow Removal Property 3,000.00
185 Janitor Supplies Property 500.00
195 Piano /Organ Maintenance Worship 250.00
197 Landscaping Property 0.00 (1)
Christian Education Expenses
220 Church School Supplies Christian Ed 450.00 (2)
221 Vacation Bible School Christian Ed 350.00
270 Christian Children's Fund Christian Ed 390.00 (2)
Worship Expenses
310 Flowers Worship 92.00 (3)
320 Chancel Supplies Worship 200.00
340 Bulletins & Literature Worship 75.00
Choir and Music Expenses
360 Director of Music Worship 10,000.00
361 FICA Tax Worship 765.00
370 Guest Accompanist Worship 250.00
380 CCLI License Worship 124.00
330 Choir Music Worship 250.00
Pastor and Expenses
411 Pastor's Salary Pastoral Relations 42,000.00
412 FICA Tax Pastoral Relations 4,152.96
413 Travel Pastoral Relations 3,000.00
414 Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Pastoral Relations 13,830.00
415 Pension Pastoral Relations 7,644.00
416 Pastoral Supplies Pastoral Relations 0.00 (4)
417 Life Insurance Disability Pastoral Relations 819.00
Church Management Expenses
430 Office Supplies Consistory 500.00
431 Machine Repair & Replacement Consistory 600.00
432 Copier Expense Consistory 3,500.00
440 Conference Meeting Consistory 100.00
441 Continuing Education Consistory 400.00
450 Secretary's Gross Salary Consistory 9,597.12
451 FICA Tax Consistory 734.18
452 Tax Consultant Consistory 1,300.00
460 Workman’s Compensation Ins Consistory 1,200.00
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Other Administrative Expenses
500 Archives Archives 125.00
600 Offering Envelopes Financial Secretary 300.00
610 Advertising Consistory 50.00
620 Outreach Supplies Outreach 255.00
621 Stewardship Stewardship 100.00
701 Postage Consistory 650.00
Total Budget (Operating Account Only) 145,693.26
Benevolence Cash Giving 8,374.14 (5)
(7% of Weekly Loose & Envelope Giving Income)
Total Expenses (Including Benevolence Giving) 154,067.40
Notes:
(1) Ground Maintenance provided by the Property Committee members trimming bank &
flower beds maintenance. Other expenses paid by member donation
(2) Church School supplies and Child sponsorship expenses to be funded by the Sunday School
offering. Any overage will be picked up by the Operating Account.
(3) Cost of flowers $23.00 per week. Budget is to cover 4 Sundays. All other Sundays covered
by member sponsorship.
(4) Currently expenses are covered by member donation to Membership Development account.
(5) Estimated giving based on year-to-date giving as of August 2016
Considering total budgeted expenses for the year compare total ministerial support.
What is the percentage?
49%
Has the church ever failed to pay its financial obligations to a minister of the
church?
No
Is your church 5-for-5, i.e. does it include each of the following contributions during
the church year? (Indicate those included during the most recent fiscal year)
_√ Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM – Basic Support)
_√ One Great Hour of Sharing
__ Strengthen the Church
__ Neighbors in Need
__ Christmas Fund
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In what way is OCWM (Basic Support) gathered? If calculated as a percentage of
operating budget, what is that percentage?
1.75%
What is the church’s current indebtedness?
None
Does your church have an endowment?
Yes, we have an endowment in addition to our unrestricted operating fund balance.
What is the market value of the assets?
Trust Fund Balance = $177,000.00
Other Restricted Funds = $67,400.00
Total Endowment = $244,400.00
Are funds drawn as needed, regularly, or under certain circumstances?
Trust Fund: income is distributed monthly. Principal is only withdrawn for
hardship situations, and is currently not being withdrawn.
Other Restricted Funds: each fund has been established for a specific purpose, and
use of the funds is governed separately.
Describe draw on endowment, if any, to meet operating budget expenses for the
most recent year and the past five years:
Our weekly giving and fundraising income have more than covered our operating
expenses over the last year, and we are currently not drawing on the principal of the Trust
Fund. Over the last 5 years we have had times when we needed to draw on the Trust
Fund principal to cover a portion of our operating expenses.
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At the current rate of draw, how long might the endowment last?
We are currently only drawing the monthly income distributions from the endowment, so
it will last indefinitely.
Other Assets
Savings & Checking accounts (Operating Fund): $99,800.00
Does your church have a parsonage?
Yes
Fair market rental value of the parsonage: $1,800.00 per month
How is the parsonage used? Residence
Street / City / State / Zip: 2009 Church Road, Skippack, PA 19474
Finished square footage: 2000 Sq Ft
Number of Bedrooms, Number of Bathrooms: 5 Br, 2 ½ Bath
Assessed real estate value: $250,000.00
Available for minister residence: Yes
Expected minister residence: Yes
Condition of structure, systems and appliances: Good
Entity in the church responsible for review and needed repairs:
Property Committee
Well maintained turn of the century bungalow in the heart of the historic village
Recently renovated
Prime location with multiple restaurants within walking distance
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Describe all buildings owned by the church:
Parsonage, Education Building, Church, garage, and shed
Which spaces are accessible to wheelchairs?
Education Building, 1st floor Church
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Reflection: After reviewing the church’s finances and assets described above, what
does this information reflect about your congregation’s mission and ministry?
We made a major budget change in 2010 to cut excessive spending. Currently we are
financially well positioned with no debt or mortgage. The Finance Committee gathers
recommendations from each committee regarding specific line items. The Consistory
and Finance Committee review the recommendations and present the proposed budget to
the congregation for approval.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Name one to three significant happenings in the history of your church that have
shaped the identity of your congregation. Add the most important event in the life of
your church in the past 10 years.
1) Milestone church anniversary celebrations are memorable occasions in the life of
any congregation, and during the past thirty years we enjoyed three such events: our
125th
anniversary occurred in 1988 (during an interim pastorate period), the 140th
celebration was observed in 2003 (while Gerald Smith was our pastor), and our 150th
anniversary led to a year-long series of events during the 2012-2013 year (with Michael
Evans as our pastor). Our approach to each one illustrates how our identity evolved over
that time. This needs clarification and some additional history that goes even further
back in time.
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Through the mid 1970’s, many of the church members were parts of long-time families
whose roots at Trinity Skippack went back for generations. Some were descendants of
the founding members of the congregation and/or came from traditional German
backgrounds. While the membership formed a tight community, they were content being
led by “Herr Pastor” and could be a bit distant at first to outsiders. But times were
changing. The German Reformed tradition and the tenets of the Evangelical and
Reformed church were giving way to the broader, more ecumenical nature of the United
Church of Christ.
Thus, by the time of our 1988 celebration of 125 years as a congregation, we had
welcomed a far broader spectrum of individuals into our congregation, the atmosphere
was warmer, and the mindset a bit freer than in the past—still conservative, to be sure,
but friendlier as a whole. The focus of our anniversary that year involved a dinner and a
special church service.
Go forward another 15 years to our 140th
anniversary, and more change had taken place.
The strict German Reformed sensibilities were vanishing. By then Richard Adinolfi, who
did not become associated with the UCC until his teenage years, had completed his entire
pastorate with us, and we were in the middle of our years with Gerald Smith, who was
raised as a Roman Catholic. In fact, within our own congregation were a number of
former Catholics as well as individuals coming from a variety of Protestant backgrounds.
Not surprisingly, this blend of backgrounds had broadened our perspective. We had an
anniversary dinner and special church service that was noticeably joyful and even
included a number of young people performing a worshipful dance presentation under the
direction of one of our members during the service.
Finally, for our 150th
anniversary we had grown into an even friendlier church and
planned a full year celebration. The anniversary committee worked out a schedule of
monthly events, starting with a chicken barbecue and a bluegrass band in September 2012
as the kick-off. Some of the monthly events were traditional observations held regularly
by the church but given anniversary flair. Other special activities included a trip to the
Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster for dinner and a musical, and in the middle of the
winter we held a game night. A special painting was commissioned with prints made
available to members of the congregation. Trinity church of 1988 probably would not
have considered such a series of events, but when we held our final dinner and special
anniversary service in September 2013, we had many fond memories to look back on as a
church family.
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2) Trinity has a long history of outreach efforts and church wide fundraising efforts.
An examination of our archives includes references to such things as the Needlework
Guild, the annual ham dinner, Mission Band, and a team of quilters from the Women’s
Guild selling their creations to provide funding for special charities they wished to
support (including our own church at times!). There was a natural ebb and flow of these
efforts, dependent upon interests, abilities and leadership available.
Such fundraising and outreach efforts have become much more woven into the fabric of
our church, especially during the last ten years. Fundraising can seem a bit mundane, but
hosting of such events as our church Gala for ten years and the resurrection of our
community ham (and recently, turkey) dinners after a nearly thirty-year absence have
provided opportunities for inviting members of the community to our church functions.
We also hold hoagie sales and chicken barbecues.
Not all community projects are fundraisers. Certainly our Summer Vacation Bible
School is opened up to children in our area, and we have participated several times as a
church in the Fourth of July parade in Skippack. As a thank you to area merchants who
have made contributions to our Gala event, a group of us head out into town Christmas
caroling.
3) More importantly, direct involvement with outside charitable organizations has
become firmly engrained in our church’s existence and has been growing in the last few
years. Members are more consistent than ever before in bringing canned goods to church
in support of one of the local food banks, Daily Bread. A faithful group of volunteers
from our church go to Daily Bread’s facility at least twice a month to help sort food,
stock shelves, and perform other tasks as needed by this worthwhile operation.
We had the opportunity on two occasions to provide full lunches for distribution to
homeless and mentally troubled residents at Norristown State Hospital. We’ve
established a “Make a change for change” jar to collect for special outreach needs to the
community. We set a goal at a Congregational Meeting to provide a set percent of our
church’s loose and envelope collections for a variety of charitable efforts, which now
include Our Church’s Wider Mission, One Great Hour of Sharing, Daily Bread Food
Bank, and Every Good Gift Ministries. Currently, 7% of our contributions is split evenly
into four parts each month and sent to these various groups.
As a small church, we can be challenged by our own budget at times, but when special
causes occur, the membership responds. This includes support for seniors in need,
families in crisis, and national or international disaster efforts. Many times the support is
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simple: mittens, socks, freshly baked cookies, or small gifts are taken to individuals in
nearby extended care facilities. Yearly we gather school supplies to contribute to the
children whose families benefit from the food bank. Annually, we participate in
Christmas Angels to provide gifts to local young people in need, and we send Operation
Christmas Shoeboxes containing small gifts and supplies worldwide. Collections
gathered at our summer Vacation Bible School are used in their entirety for a special
need each year, with the cost of VBS materials being met by the church rather than these
collections.
The vast majority of these efforts (and others not listed here) have been spearheaded by
members of our church, which demonstrates a very healthy attitude for a church to take
on. Even though our coffers might be low, individuals step forward—generously sharing
both time and talents—to meet the needs that are greater than us.
Describe a specific change your church has managed in the recent past.
Throughout our history, we have faced financial challenges at times, a not-surprising
reality for a small church. To this end, the Consistory presented a major procedural
change at an Annual Congregational Meeting to address what had become a difficult
problem. Prior to that time, committee chairs, the church office, and the Pastor often felt
free to spend money “that was already in the approved budget,” without regard to the
income side of our ledger. There were many occasions when purchases had been made
and bills presented to the church Treasurer for items that were not necessary expenses for
the church. Naturally, a refusal to pay the bill for an already-assumed expense would
have been especially touchy, putting the Consistory and the Treasurer in a difficult
position.
The change presented by Consistory at this meeting was the requirement that all expenses
needed to be submitted in advance and pre-approved before the purchase could be made.
The only exceptions to this policy were ongoing, mandatory expenses like salaries and
utilities. We actually already had a voucher system in place prior to this time, but the
process was sloppy and served the purpose more to identify for the Treasurer which part
of the budget an expense referred to rather than to monitor responsible spending. Going
forward from the time of that meeting, those vouchers were required to be submitted in
advance so that pre-approval could be obtained for any purchases.
The transition required effort, but the change has been a positive one. Those people
charged with recommending purchases quickly learned to submit their requests in
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advance, spending patterns have become more responsible, and the church has been able
to curb unnecessary expenses. In fact, in some cases there has been greater effort to more
closely examine potential costs and quality for the purchases being made. Naturally there
were occasional slip-ups, but the big picture result has been quite positive and the sloppy
spending of the past has essentially been halted. As time passed, the Finance Committee
released its hold on the approval process, turning the responsibility over to the Treasurer.
As a result, the Treasurer reviews the submitted requests, immediately approving those
which are clearly necessary expenses. These approved requests, as well as less obvious
requests needing special permission (which are exceptionally rare), are presented to
Consistory as a part of the monthly Treasurer’s report.
There are still times when our budgeting issues are challenging. Our small congregation
status has not changed. But this change in spending approval has been quite positive in
terms of well-being of our church.
Every church has conflict, some minor, some larger. “Where two or three are
gathered, there will be disagreement….” Describe your congregation’s values and
practices when it comes to conflict.
Actually, the above description regarding the change to our spending procedures started
off as a major conflict when it was presented at the Congregational Meeting. The
preceding November the congregation had approved a budget which was presented with
the endorsement of Consistory. Three months after a budget was approved the
Consistory decided to implement new spending procedures that limited authority within
budget parameters. Some in our congregation were caught off guard. Yet, as described
above, the end result of this conflict and change has been good for the church.
What was learned from this (or perhaps it would be better to say what was reaffirmed
from this) is how important it is for our congregation to be open and communicative
when it comes to issues that affect the church as a whole. Often we can resolve conflict
simply by meeting together and discussing all issues and solutions.
Of course, there are times when issues arise which are far more sensitive and which
would be inappropriate to address in a large venue, especially those involving
individuals. To that end, we have a number of structures in place to try to resolve these
concerns. Our Pastoral Relations Committee has, as part of its charge, the responsibility
of working with the Pastor in handling concerns regarding his or her role and
performance at the church. The Consistory Vice President is in charge of the Personnel
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Committee, which privately and sensitively addresses concerns involving any of the
employees of the church other than the pastor, including those difficulties the employee
might be having that the Consistory needs to be aware of. Everyone is heard and has a
voice. We may not agree but we will respect your opinion. Discussions will be
conducted in a mature and caring manner. Our Safe Church Policy, approved in 2017, is
primarily aimed at outlining policies to conform with the Pennsylvania Commonwealth
requirements regarding persons who work with juveniles, but it also contains provisions
for a Response Team and a process in the event that a serious conflict occurs involving
the members of our church.
Ministerial History (include all previous ministerial staff for the past 30 years)
Staff member’s name Years of service UCC Standing (Y/N)
Alfred Creager and Eugene Grau
(interims)
1987-1989 Y, Y
Richard Adinolfi 1989-1997 Y
Willard Wetzel (interim) 1997-1999 Y
Gerald Smith 1999-2009 Y
Charles Maxfield (interim) 2009-2011 Y
Michael Evans 2011-2017 Y
Wanda Schwandt (interim) 2017- Y
Comment on what your church has learned about itself and its relationship with
persons who provided ministerial leadership:
A listing of what we have learned as a worship community seems to be the best way to
address this section.
As a congregation, we have a blend of both traditional and contemporary views
Change can be difficult to accept (both for the congregation and the Pastor), but
open explanations can go a long way in undertaking something new.
Our members are clearly comfortable with a liturgical service. However, we have
welcomed new elements to our approach to worship, including special praise and
worship hymns on the third Sunday of each month, holding hymn-sing Sunday
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(when we have a Director of Music who is comfortable with playing
spontaneously chosen hymns), and using different formats for responses and
prayers.
We know how important it is to allow a change in worship to play out for a while
and to have some sort of assessment to decide whether such should continue. An
early church service during the Sunday school hour (aimed at the parents) was
tried for nine months. A monthly series of more informal services held in our
Educational Building rather than our sanctuary was attempted as an alternative to
usual format. Neither of these efforts proved successful, but the point is that that
Pastor and the Worship Committee had the opportunity to explore alternatives
which were still worshipful but different from the usual.
The spiritual growth of the congregation is obviously tied to the Pastor’s efforts in
teaching and leading us. We usually respond well to sermons that we know are
carefully prepared by the Pastor, especially those that are clearly Bible-based and
just as clearly tied to our everyday lives a Christians.
The membership is appreciative of a Pastor whose messages are well-organized,
yet which may still include open-ended aspects intended to help us examine our
Christian existence and beliefs. Moreover, a heartfelt sermon, especially those
that are presented from broad notes (or even without notes) rather than read from a
prepared script can help open us up to asking questions, thinking more insightfully
about the content, and seeking out clearer understanding of our faith.
Open, positive communication is needed between the Pastor and Consistory,
committees, and the congregation.
The consistency of this communication is a must, including reminders of
appointments, committee meetings, and the like, even when they seem redundant
or unnecessary.
Support between the Pastor and the congregation needs to flow in both directions.
We are a small congregation, but we work well together to get events
accomplished. We appreciate it when the Pastor supports those events with direct
involvement, encourages the persons leading those events, and is a champion of
what the church is undertaking.
While many of the mundane tasks of the church are handled by the membership,
we still appreciate the support and involvement of the Pastor. As a small
congregation, we respond generously and even more so when the Pastor embraces
the activity and provides encouragement.
Feedback and follow-up should be regularly practiced. This helps keep everybody
on the same page, both for the practical functioning of the church as well as for
our spiritual growth and understanding.
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Times and issues change, and we need to periodically revisit and review job
descriptions and conduct regular performance reviews for all our employees,
including our Pastor.
We expect the Pastor to undertake visitation of sick and dying members and to
provide grief counseling when appropriate. Spiritual guidance at such critical
times is crucial.
Has any past leader left under pressure or by involuntary termination?
The answer is yes, in 1997, and a brief summary will be helpful in understanding what
transpired. However, it is important to know in advance that we made the effort
throughout the process to act in a manner that was supportive and calm, rather than
abrupt and angry.
We had a pastor who developed an outside hobby that become so consuming of his time
that he was neglecting the church. Ultimately, there was a joint decision of the Pastoral
Relations Committee and the Consistory to let him go. This was done with involvement
of the Conference. To make the difficult situation as easy as possible, we gave him three
months’ notice and even allowed use of the parsonage beyond that time. We also had a
reception to wish him well and thank him for his service.
Has your church been involved in a Situational Support Consultation?
As mentioned above, we certainly communicated with the Conference through this
dismissal process and appreciate the support and guidance that they provided.
There have been other times when Conference was approached for clarification and/or
help, but nothing that would be considered a Situation Support Consultation.
Has a past pastor been the subject of a Fitness Review while at your church?
No
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WHO IS OUR NEIGHBOR?
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:39 NRSV)
COMMUNITY VISION
MISSION InSite
COMMUNITY VISION
How do the relationships and activities of your congregation extend outward in
service and advocacy?
Our biggest Mission Project is the Daily Bread Community Food Pantry. With 7% of our
monthly collections going to special causes, one fourth of this is donated directly to Daily
Bread, and we also take up special collections when needed and regularly donate food,
paper products, personal care products, and time. Twice a month, three to six volunteers
from our congregation work at the Food Pantry. At Christmas time, we bake cookies and
give “goodie bags” (sometimes, socks, gloves or scarves and this year an assortment of
items including hand cream, chap stick, puzzles, adult coloring book and colored pencils
and chocolates) to 70 seniors who might not get any other gift. We have an angel tree to
buy gifts for 25 of the children at Christmas time too.
Our Vacation Bible School collected school supplies during the summer months to fill
backpacks for the kids associated with the Daily Bread Food Pantry when they go back to
school.
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We also have an ongoing change jar that we can “Make a Change with Change”. Weekly,
people put their change into the jar and as we hear of needs in our community, we are
able to help.
Operation Christmas Child helps needy children across the globe by providing them with
little gifts and notes saying that the 1st - 4
th grade members of a little church in Skippack,
Pennsylvania, thought about them, prayed for them and wished them a happy and healthy
Christmas season. This year, the children collected supplies to fill 23 shoe boxes with
five more filled and donated by members of Trinity for a total of 28 sent.
It's a joy to give to others and we have been told that “our church may be small, but we
are mighty generous”.
Describe your congregation’s participation in meetings, relationships and activities
connecting the wider United Church of Christ (association / conference / national
setting).
We have sent delegate to conference meetings and the Pastor attends association
meetings.
Many local churches love to tell the story of what they are doing in the community
to transform lives. Some have identified certain aspects of their witness into the
wider community using language shared with other UCC congregations. (Find more
information as desired at ucc.org.) Check any statements below that apply to your
UCC faith community.
√ Accessible to All (A2A)
__ Creation Justice
__ Economic Justice
√ Faithful and Welcoming
__ God is Still Speaking (GISS)
__ Border and Immigrant Justice
__ Inter-cultural/Multi-racial (I’M)
__ Just Peace
√ Global Mission Church
__ Open and Affirming (ONA)
__ WISE Congregation for Mental Health
__ Other UCC designations:
__ Designations from other denominations
__ None
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Reflect on what the above statement(s) mean(s) to your community. Is your
congregation interested in working toward any of the above statements of witness in
the near future?
We would be open to entertain the possibilities.
Describe your congregation’s participation in ecumenical and interfaith activities
(with other denominations and religious groups, local and regional).
Skippack Pike Area Ministerial Mid-week Lenten Worship services, Martin Luther King
Service
MISSION InSite
Comment on your congregation’s MissionInsite report with data for your
neighborhood(s) or area. What trends and opportunities are shown?
A full detail of our Mission InSite report can be found at:
https://maps.missioninsite.com/GenerateFile.aspx?Type=1&ID=659825
We are located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. The population of our area is
mostly Caucasian, with African-Americans and Asian-Americans being the next largest
minority groups. The average income in the area is above $60,000/year. The average age
of the study area is rising and is expected to continue to rise over the next five years.
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How do your congregation’s internal demographics compare or contrast to a) the
neighborhoods adjacent to your church, and b) other neighborhoods with which
your church connects?
We don’t know for sure. Part of what we need to do is a more in-depth study of
Skippack, not just race and income, but religious views, sexual orientation, family
situations, really any differentiator that can help us better tailor our church to serve this
precious community. We are the only church in the village Skippack and we’d like to
move from being a church neighbor to an integrated and integral part of Skippack’s
lifeblood. Just 50% of our church is between the ages of 18 and 65. We suspect the
population of Skippack is not as heavily weighted to retirees.
What do new people in the church say when asked what got them involved?
There is a welcoming feeling when you enter the church. Any sense of anxiousness or
nervousness about going to a new church for the first time quickly goes away when you
enter through the door. The church is also child friendly. Children are encouraged to
participate in the service.
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REFERENCE 1
The Rev. Michael Evans, retired
Living in Kill Devil Hills, NC
610-635-6752
I served as pastor of Trinity for six years and retired the end of February 2017.
Strength: The greatest strength at Trinity is the commitment of its leadership. There is a
core of extremely committed individuals who keep the ministry alive and dynamic. They
commit time, talent and treasure for their beloved congregation. A few grew up at
Trinity. Most have come to love Trinity as their church home as they were touched by
the ministry in one form or another. They serve on the Consistory and staff the
committees and functions.
I should like to highlight two areas. One, support of the Daily Bread Community Food
Pantry. Most members of the congregation regularly bring food stuffs to share with the
food pantry. Then a core group of four or five go once a month to stock the shelves of
the pantry. This is a significant outreach ministry that goes on all year.
Two, there is a prayer team that grew out of a congregation revitalization program.
Again, a very dedicated group keeps this ministry going with daily prayer and a once a
month group meeting for prayer for members and non-members of Trinity.
Trinity has some very dedicated members who make it a place in which to express the
faith in word and deed.
Improvement: The chief area needing improvement is in the area of inviting people to
church by expressing their individual joy at what the Holy Spirit at Trinity means to each
individual. The folks have every reason to feel positive about the faith they share in
common. But, at the same, time the folks are hesitant (as a whole, with a few exceptions)
to share the sense of blessing with non-churched neighbors.
Significant Experience: An example in which a member did reach out to a neighbor is a
highlight I shall never forget. One of the people who never officially joined Trinity but
was a blessing to all who knew her was indeed invited by her neighbor who knows the
joy of the Lord. The lady in question was sent home from the hospital several times to
die. For several years she outlived what the doctors prognosticated. The people of
Trinity reached out to her as if she had been a lifelong member. In blessing her, the
people of Trinity were blessed by the witness and testimony of this woman's faithful
reliance upon the grace of God.
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REFERENCE 2
Lewis U Motter, Jr
274 Pebble Beach Drive
Linfield, Pa 19468
610-495-0632
I am a life-long (83 yrs) Lutheran. My experience in the administration of the church and
participation in the laic ministry includes years of teaching youth and adult Sunday
School, church council, Confirmation/Affirmation teacher and mentor, and substitute
preacher. I have a passion for spreading the Kingdom of God through various forms of
discipleship.
My intersection with Trinity Christian UCC in Skippack comes from the active presence
of my daughter and her family in the life of that church. I first became involved by
attending events of the church and observing the people. I was struck by their warm
reception and their enthusiasm for “doing church stuff.” I participated several times in
their VBS as story-teller and have been invited to preach and lead worship. I regard the
people there as my second church family.
Areas of strength in this church’s ministry
My knowledge here is limited. I can merely reflect on clues I have noticed when
comparing against my own church experience in a membership and leadership role.
Trinity has a group of truly committed individuals who have led this congregation
through some difficult and trying times. Their leadership skills have served them well.
Despite the vagaries of member attendance they have maintained a positive approach and
a loving atmosphere for the Holy Spirit to do the work that only God can do. I have
talked with several of them individually and they have been positive in their approach to
concerns they have about the church. They know the challenges they face and they are
prepared to do whatever the Holy Spirit requires of them.
One area of ministry that has stood out for me is their choir. It is a joy to hear and a
moving experience for the congregation. Their singing is truly an example of “singing
unto the Lord.” I remember one cantata of music that much larger churches would not
have even attempted to perform. They were magnificent. I will never forget that evening.
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Areas for improvement
I hesitate to enter this area since I do not have first-hand knowledge of the daily life of
sailing on this specific journey. Just as most members of any congregation have little
awareness of the struggles their church’s leadership has to contend with, it is the
individual’s perception of the love and support they experience that drives their
participation. Of course it is the Holy Spirit who speaks to their heart and urges them on
but it is the atmosphere engendered by leadership and the congregation which fans the
flames of desire for the life of a disciple.
Evangelism is one area which Trinity (and almost all churches) could improve. It isn’t the
need to simply knock on doors. They need to hear about and believe in the role which is
given to all of us—“Go ye therefore and make disciples…” Grassroots evangelism is
simply telling your personal story.
Significant experience
I can enthusiastically say that the congregation has been welcoming and kind to me a
Christian guest. I have also seen the same warmth showered on complete strangers.
Trinity’s community events are presented with the verve and activity of a much larger
church. Their Gala is not only a high-light for the members but an nonintrusive invitation
for the community to return for worship. And, of course, the community dinners are often
occasions for church-home seekers to experience Trinity’s grace as well as God’s grace
through the church.
When I think of Trinity I always see children at play in VBS and the look of wonder in
their eyes during a children’s message in worship. We become a kid’s congregation at
worship but allow the adults to listen and learn. I also remember adults asking questions
after the service showing a real desire to know more about this Savior/Redeemer called
Jesus. I am humbled by all this and thank God for the faith I see in the congregation and
am hopeful for the future growth and discipleship of these dedicated people of God.
“Please come back,” they say, and I will gladly.
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REFERENCE 3
Loretta Stever, Executive Director, Daily Bread Community Food Pantry
3938 Ridge Pike
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-5540
www.dailybreadcommunityfoodpantry.org
It’s an honor to us to be asked to share our experiences over the years in working side by
side with folks from Trinity Church at the Daily Bread Community Food Pantry. The ties
between the Food Pantry and Trinity go back many years and are deep and lasting. What
started as an invitation to speak on Mission Sunday has grown into steadfast support in
time, talent, and treasury in multiple facets and special fundraisers and food drives. We
can highlight a highly successful Vera Bradley Basket Bingo and the continuous
collection of food and personal care items at worship each week. Many groups and
churches hold occasional food drives, but the folks at Trinity make it a part of their tithes
and offerings and have helped to ensure that in 20 years we’ve never been forced to send
a family home because we had no food. Perhaps our favorite thing is the great fellowship
and fun we have working together. To us it feels as it may have been centuries ago in the
early church when believers gathered and tried to help their neighbors as best they could.
We’d love to see a youth group grow and flourish at Trinity. There are so many adults
who would be wonderful friends, mentors and role models. There’d be plenty of
opportunities to work together at the pantry, the church and in the community. Trinity
Church is a place that would give young people a true sense of belonging.
Perhaps most significant of all is the genuine concern our friends at Trinity have and
continuously demonstrate for the families our food pantry serves. The people know that
hunger and need don’t go away and they support the Food Pantry financially each month.
Twice a month groups come to volunteer and help with all the mundane tasks of stocking
shelves and weighing and sorting food. Some folks even help on a weekly basis and
there are always people who answer the call when we need some extra help on short
notice. Love abounds in the hard work, tireless effort and in sharing of the joys and
sorrows. Additionally the deep personal friendships we share have carried us through the
ups and downs as we joyfully watch our Father in Heaven provide in ways we can’t
imagine. Trinity has had an integral place in the 20-year journey of the Food Pantry and
we look forward to working together in the days ahead, as we know there is so much
more that needs to be done. Maybe we will never be able to eradicate the poverty that is
so effective in beating people down, but with our Father, his Son and the Spirit we intend
to continue to do our best to disrupt it as much as we can.
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CLOSING THOUGHTS
CLOSING PRAYER
STATEMENT OF CONSENT
CONFERENCE/ASSOCIATION VALIDATION
CLOSING PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
It takes a special person to be called into any type of ministry, let alone pastoral ministry,
where this Shepherd is responsible for their flock of sheep, even in a small church like
Trinity Christian. The countless hours of work put in, whether it is preparing their
sermon, visiting the sick/shut-ins, counseling those who need to be counseled, attending
meetings, etc., along with juggling time with their family is a daunting task to say the
least. Isaiah 41:10 says “Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your
God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous
hand.” Lord, we just pray that you will always be with, strengthen and bless this person
whom you are calling to minister to us.
There is so much sin and temptation in this world today, we pray that you help this pastor
to remain firm and guard him/her from sin and keep them close to you in fighting for
their faith and for their people. As Proverbs 3:5-6 says “Trust in the Lord with all your
heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and
he shall direct your paths”. Give this person wisdom to know which way to go when the
way is not clear.
This job can be challenging, because pastors can be in the midst of horrible situations
daily (death, divorce, separation in the church, etc.). There is often no progress seen. We
pray Lord that You let the love of Christ refresh his/her spirit daily and as it is said in
Galatians 6:9 “Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we
do not give up.”
Ministry can take a toll on the body and the soul with high stress, lack of sleep,
discouragement and disappointments, so we pray that you will give this pastor strength to
keep him/her physically and spiritually strong.
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“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer
than a brother “ is told to us from Proverbs 18:24. We understand that people look
towards the pastor as a leader, not a close friend, but we also understand that pastors
needs close friends who encourage them, and listen to them and help them to stay Christ-
like. We pray that you will help them to have someone that they can talk to about their
troubles, uphold him/her when they are weary, who will stick closer to them than a
brother, because ministers often feel alone.
And last, but not least, I Timothy 3:2-6 spells out the guidelines for the qualifications of
being an “overseer”. “Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one
wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a
drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage
his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone
does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church.”
Lord, we realize that this was written over 2000 years ago and things have changed , but
the basic principles are same. We pray that our future pastor has a good and healthy
family. Strengthen the bonds between them and give them wisdom to be able to juggle
family life and church life.
We pray this in Jesus' name,
Amen
STATEMENT OF CONSENT
The covenantal relationship between a church and those called by that church to
serve as pastors and teachers and in other ministerial positions is strengthened when vital
information is openly shared by covenantal partners. To that end, we attest that, to the
best of our abilities, we have provided information in this profile that accurately
represents our church. We have not knowingly withheld any information that would be
helpful to candidates.
As the committee charged with the responsibility for identifying and
recommending suitable new minister for our church, we have been authorized to share
the information herein with potential candidates. We understand that a candidate may
wish to secure further knowledge, information, and opinions about our church. We
encourage a candidate to do so, recognizing that an open exchange of relevant
VALIDATION BY CONFERENCE/ASSOCIATION
The congregation is currently in good standing with the association / conference named.
Staff Comment:
To the best of my knowledge, ministerial history information is complete.
Staff Comment:
To the best of my knowledge, available church financial information is presented
thoroughly.
Staff Comment:
My signature below attests to the above three items.
Signature:
Name: Rev. Sharon S. Morris
Title: Associate Conference Minister
Email: Phone: 484-949-8774 ext. 302
Date: 3-20-18
This document is created through support to Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM) and
is only possible through the covenantal relationships of all settings of the United Church
of Christ.
“Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith’”
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