Dear Friends,
At our stated meeting in February, the Presbytery of Tampa Bay approved the addition of a new
Emerging MInistries Associate staff position for the Presbytery for an initial two-year term (which, as the position description says, "may be extended as determined by the presbytery"). We were excited to be able to do this without raising presbytery per capita thanks to the incredible faithfulness of our congregations. I am so grateful to get to serve this presbytery!
As we have lived into the vision and mission of the presbytery, we have also talked about the need to be continuously fluid and iterative with our structures even as we continue to affirm our commitment to our mission "
to identify and strengthen leaders so that every congregation makes new and mature disciples for Jesus Christ."
The Commission on Church Vitality (CCV) has a huge responsibility in helping us realize that vision. The CCV is tasked with facilitating the support of training, mission outreach, congregational vitality, and new worshipping communities. The members of CCV are now being asked to step into very active engagement with our congregations and ministries.
The new position of
Emerging Ministry Associate is envisioned to be a key skill-network-connection builder and will work closely with CCV.
If you are interested in being considered for this exciting new ministry with the Presbytery of Tampa Bay,
please submit your resume or PIF directly to me at
patrice@pbty.com
no later than April 4. You can also contact me directly at that address with any additional questions.
(Please do not just reply to this email, since those replies will go to our Acting Stated Clerk instead of to me.)
The Presbytery Coordinating Team, acting in its role as personnel committee, will review the applicants, and hopes to be ready to make a recommendation to the Presbytery at the Stated Meeting at Northwood Presbyterian Church in Clearwater on Saturday, May 4.
Every blessing to all y’all.
Love, Patrice
