The Weekly

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September 28, 2023

Lead Pastor Search Committee Update

Greetings! Our search committee has been focused on completing our congregational profile using the Disciples of Christ formalized process and developing an addendum designed to welcome potential candidates and highlight all that is wonderful about the Broadway Christian Church faith community. Part of the addendum will also be a video that Taby has helped create which will add a visual opportunity for candidates to see the Broadway Spirit in action.  

Within the next week we will send the congregational profile and addendums to Regional Minister, Rev. Paul Koch who will then announce our search through regional and denominational means. After that time we should begin to receive profiles of potential candidates. Tina Van Ness will provide the BCC Board with an update of progress at the next board meeting on October 24.

We have a group of dedicated prayer warriors focused on praying for our church, for the pastor search committee, for our next pastor, and for our next pastor’s family, and for this we are grateful. We ask that you also keep these four groups in your prayers as the process moves forward. Stay tuned for information on upcoming Broadway Cafes where you will have an opportunity to share your thoughts on Broadway’s next pastor and the future for Broadway Christian Church.  

Where Love Leads in Action

Whew! Last weekend was a busy one for Broadway. I was able to participate in the Habitat Blitz build and events for the Pridefest. It was so amazing to see all of the Broadway members building homes for members of Columbia’s community. I had a great group to work alongside putting up siding on Broadway’s habitat house and I know there were many more Broadway members participating throughout the week by offering their gifts. Thank you everyone for your efforts in building homes.

I want to give a special mention to the members of the LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Action Team for their efforts to put Broadway out there in the community for Pridefest. From the BRITE training that was put on by the Center Project on September 18th to the discussion that followed this last Sunday, Broadway is a church of Broad Welcome. Members of the action team include: Jenny Lybeck-Brown, Allison Hall, Maggie Meade, Stan & Leslie Clay, Terry Overfelt and Emma Blakey. These individuals, as well as others, helped staff Broadway's booth at Pridefest by handing out information about Broadway, stickers, candy, glitter blessings not to mention Allison’s amazing balloon animals which were a huge hit.

Taby was instrumental in putting together an amazing float and it could not have been done without her knowledge and leadership. Her efforts surely kept us afloat. Members of Broadway chipped in to roll paper, stuff the banner, build portions of the structure and attach it securely to the trailer throughout the last couple weeks. This was a labor of love and it showed Sunday morning. I hope you were there to see the colorful presentation of the finalized float in front of the church. Broadway showed up with, hands down, the most impressive float in the parade. We received so many great comments for the efforts.

I am really proud to be part of a church that is all about action. Last and not least, members of our staff were so helpful in making all of the critical pieces behind the scenes happen for Broadway to show up for our community. Ingrid and Leslie are always quick to respond and know the answers to all of the questions we throw their way. Thank you Broadway for exemplifying Broad Hearts, Broad Minds and Broad Reach.

Grateful, Darren Day