~ Religious Exploration ~

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Excerpt from the Annual Minister's report presented in conjunction with Annual Congregational Meeting, June 11, 2017.

"In February, our Director of Relgious Exploration (DRE) Sakenya McDonald presented to me and the Board of Trustees (BOT) that she wished to pursue her higher educational goals and completion of her Master Degree with Prescott College, she offered her resignation effective end  of the month.  Upon discussion with Sakenya and Tessa Reagan our Lead Teacher, it was determined to create a training/mentoring opportunity Sakenya welcomed the role of DRE  Consultant, and Tessa became Acting DRE.

 

Timeline of transition: 

This was to be a gradual transfer of roles March through June 2017.  While initially envisioned to    be an internal transfer and welcoming of Tessa into the DRE role effective July, Tessa notified the Board and I in late May of having accepted a different full-time position. We close out our church year and we begin employment search for a new DRE who will create a strong program with lead teacher and childcare support as well support and care from all within Beacon. It takes a village... We offer appreciation and gratitude for both Sakenya and Tessa and the gifts they shared with our programming while with us here at Beacon."

 

A Summer Religious Exploration program is happening!

For all our parents and families with children, please know that I am committed to RE here at Beacon, as are your RE Committee, the Board of Trustees.  For July and August, we will be offering "one room schoolhouse" programming each Sunday.  There will be planned lessons and activities so make plans to come to Beacon on Sunday mornings; we'd love to see you! We are so very fortunate to have one of our former DRE's Kristine Pavlik and one of our High School Youth Maryalee Roazen in position as leads for this summer program. 

 

Hiring a new DRE is underway -

The RE Committee and myself are in consultation and development of the DRE job description and we anticipate opening up the position the week of July 10.  We have been in conversation with prior DRE's and most recently a very productive exit interview with Sakenya as she makes her transition to her Graduate program focus, to gain their insights and thoughts for the program.  Thank you for your understanding and support of our summer teachers, the RE Committee and the RE Program here at Beacon.  We believe in the religious exploration of our children and youth and seek to offer the best programming that we can.  Please be in touch with me, or any of the members of the RE Committee: Kay Johnson, Trish Black, Dee Wegwert and Christina Boyd with any questions.