We are an active and growing progam church in northern Michigan with a strong emphasis on community outreach. Bound together in our love of Christ as expressed through liturgy, we seek a rector to help us grow spiritually via Christian formation programs for all ages, strengthen inreach ministries, and increase lay leadership.

The Search Committee has met regularly since September of 2007. Since we are currently in the discernment phase, we are no longer accepting applications from candidates.

Any further questions should be directed to the diocesan deployment officer The Ven. Anne Reed areed@edwm.org – 269-381-2711.

The Search Committee Process

As of September 10, 2008

†	Rector resigns
†	Bishop is notified of resignation
†	Vestry meets with Bishop
†	Exit interview with Rector & Vestry
†	Vestry appoints Transition Committee
†	Transition Consultants meets with Transition Committee
†	Mini Self-Study to determine clergy needs after Rector's departure.
†	Vestry determines available finances for Clergy compensation, including benefits
†	Contract with Interim Cleric
†	Vestry appoints Search Committee
†	Vestry gives 'Charge' to Search Committee
†	Church By-Laws reviewed by Chancellor
†	Congregational Self Study
†	Written Congregational Profile
†	Vestry adopts Profile
†	Translation of written Profile to Clergy Deployment Office format
†	Diocesan Deployment Office provides names of prospective Rectors to Search Committee
†	Search Committee screens and interviews prospective Rectors: by phone, in person, at the church
	Background checks of final clergy through Diocesan Office
	Vestry meets individuals who are visiting as final prospects
	Search Committee makes recommendation to the Vestry in accordance with the Charge
	Name of final choice given to Bishop
	Bishop affirms Call choice
	Senior Warden issues the Call
	Contract with new Rector signed
	Announcement to the Congregation
	Search Committee Closure
	Closure with the Interim
	Welcome the new Rector
	Mutual Ministry Review
	Quarterly Evaluations
	Transition Committee celebrated & dismissed.

† The cross symbol indicates items that have been completed.

Any further questions about the process should be directed to the Committee Chairperson, Barbara Klugh at 933-9708.