Hello friends! I am Pastor Masters
Pastor's Message
APRIL TRANSITION MUSINGS
Transition Update. Wednesday, May 7, I will share the final , combined Transition Report to both congregations at a 6:00 pm meeting at Salem. This report will greatly inform your combined MSP for potential pastor candidates to read. The joint transition report will then be handed off to the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) writing team (as yet to be named) to inform their work. The MSP is your job description/resume and describes what sort of pastor you seek to call to serve Salemand Siloa. Once it is completed, the MSP will be approved by the congregation and signed off on by Bishop Jen Nagel, who will post it on a national data base for potential pastor candidates to review. The MSP will also then be passed on to your Call Committee (as yet to be named), which will use it to shape your call process.As you can see, everything is connected and each step leads to the next. As we move through this process, I welcome your prayers for all of us, that the Spirit will guide us and make clear tous how God is leading us in this moment.
My Little Heart DramaFinally, on Sunday, March 2, I had a little heart attack. Right there in the pulpit. While I was preaching! I was immediately tended to by folks in the congregation, for which I am deeply grateful - thank you. This is the second time I have experienced such a heart event, and I am working closely with my health care providers to ensure healing and, hopefully, that it doesn't happen again. I have decided after talking with my cardiologist and my family that my body is telling me it is time to retire. My last day at Siloa will be Sunday, May 18. As always, do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns or ideas. Blessings,Transition Pastor Susan Masters612-327-7454 pastorsusanmasters@gmail.com
Transition Update. Wednesday, May 7, I will share the final , combined Transition Report to both congregations at a 6:00 pm meeting at Salem. This report will greatly inform your combined MSP for potential pastor candidates to read. The joint transition report will then be handed off to the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) writing team (as yet to be named) to inform their work. The MSP is your job description/resume and describes what sort of pastor you seek to call to serve Salemand Siloa. Once it is completed, the MSP will be approved by the congregation and signed off on by Bishop Jen Nagel, who will post it on a national data base for potential pastor candidates to review. The MSP will also then be passed on to your Call Committee (as yet to be named), which will use it to shape your call process.As you can see, everything is connected and each step leads to the next. As we move through this process, I welcome your prayers for all of us, that the Spirit will guide us and make clear tous how God is leading us in this moment.
My Little Heart DramaFinally, on Sunday, March 2, I had a little heart attack. Right there in the pulpit. While I was preaching! I was immediately tended to by folks in the congregation, for which I am deeply grateful - thank you. This is the second time I have experienced such a heart event, and I am working closely with my health care providers to ensure healing and, hopefully, that it doesn't happen again. I have decided after talking with my cardiologist and my family that my body is telling me it is time to retire. My last day at Siloa will be Sunday, May 18. As always, do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns or ideas. Blessings,Transition Pastor Susan Masters612-327-7454 pastorsusanmasters@gmail.com