Rector Search Status Update

As communicated previously, we are now in the process of looking for rector to shepherd our further spiritual growth as we journey to be one with the divine. While it is desired to speed up the process, the selection of a new rector is too important to rush through. Among other things, we have to consider the role of the diocese in getting the best candidate who can answer our need as a parish but also as a member of the worshipping diocese. We have completed the study of our church to find out what we are and what we will be in the foreseeable future. We used the result of that study to draw a sketch of who we need as rector to lead us and to grow our church. We have designed questionnaires to narrow down the number of candidates we need to interview to the most likely persons of interest who can be our rector. We have also followed the guidelines of contact inquiry prescribed for this process necessary to protect the applicant’s identity and avoid jeopardizing the candidate’s present position. All these actions and studies were done with prayer for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We ask for your prayers so that our decisions will be what God calls us to do. With God’s help, we expect to have a candidate list from which to make a selection by the first quarter of 2010. It takes that long because all potential candidates must be coordinated with to verify their continued interest and availability. Also, they must be confirmed to be in good standing per diocesan requirements. Until the final list is compiled and screened by the diocese the applications for rector of HTSB will be left open. "In keeping with the Advent season, let us keep our" hopes high and pray that God will send us a Pastor, who will" "be our friend, confessor, brother and spiritual leader in both" our sad and happy times. May God continue to bless us.

Submitted by Max Batong