Pastoral Transition Update #3: Listening Session Dates Announced

As noted in the most recent Soundings, the Transition Team is meeting weekly to formulate a plan to get input from the congregation as we work toward building a Church Profile and a Senior Pastor Profile.  The profiles will be presented to the congregation for approval and will be the primary guide for the Pastor Search Committee. The work we do as a congregation over the coming weeks and months will be instrumental in choosing the right pastor for First Baptist Waynesboro.

In that regard, the Transition Team will be conducting Listening Sessions in October.  We strongly encourage you to attend as many of the Sessions as you are able to.  Our hope is to foster open and honest conversations to help set the trajectory of First Baptist Waynesboro.  This is important work and we need everyone’s input no matter age, church experience, or spiritual journey!

The Sessions are scheduled as follows:

·       Sunday, October 2nd immediately following the worship service in the Fellowship Hall.  A light lunch will be served.

·       Sunday, October 9th immediately following the worship service in the Fellowship Hall.  A light lunch will be served.

·       Sunday, October 16th immediately following the worship service in the Fellowship Hall.  A light lunch will be served.

·       Tuesday, Oct. 18 via ZOOM at 8:00 pm.

The Team is open to scheduling additional sessions if necessary.  Please come with your thoughts about what our church’s core values are, what moderate theological issues our church may face in the coming years, and where you would like to see our church 5-10 years from now.  Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for additional emails/announcements regarding these discussion topics and more.  Our hope is you will take the time to think and pray over these topics prior to the Sessions. 

So we can plan accordingly, sign up by completing the form below or call the church office to let us know which sessions you will be attending. However, don’t be hesitant to attend even if you haven’t RSVP’d…we want to see everyone! Childcare will be provided for children up to 5th grade, but you are welcome to keep your children with you in the listening sessions. We are hoping that our youth will participate in the listening sessions as well.

If you have any questions or would like to contact the transition team, they can be reached at transition@fbcwboro.org.