The Latest from Ad Hoc 2
by Kevin Butler
An e-mail update from Susie Fox:
Ad Hoc Committee Work Continues
On some quiet Saturday evenings, the five members of the ad hoc committee for denominational restructuring have met at the SDB Center in Janesville – in October, December, and again in March. The committee continues to move forward, with many thanks to all who participated in the survey used to collect input from local churches, Board and Agency officers, and General Council members during the end of 2009. The candid feedback received has been very useful.
The committee’s goal is to create a denominational structure that can efficiently and transparently serve the churches in local ministry as well as accomplishing those things beyond the capacity of the local church. At no point has the committee contemplated any proposal that would in any way affect the independence of local Seventh Day Baptist congregations.
The ad hoc committee has defined the following Guiding Principles as a basis for its evaluation and future recommendations:
• We believe the purpose of the denomination boards, agencies, & executives is to provide value and assistance to the local churches.
• Meeting the needs of the local church should drive the actions of the denomination – not the other way around.
• Involvement of local church members should be encouraged and increased.
• We should be good stewards of God given resources.
• Effective, responsible leadership serving churches and pastors should be promoted.
• A new structure should emphasize accountability and transparency.
• Changes will be invited and encouraged, but not forced.
The members of the committee appointed by General Council in August are: Susie Fox (Pataskala, OH), Don Graffius (Salemville, PA), Neil Murphy (New York City, NY), Ron Ochs (Milton, WI), and Jim Skaggs (Madison, WI). We solicit your input and prayers as we continue working together to evaluate the current structure and report back at the General Conference Sessions in Springfield, Missouri in July 2010.
(NOTE: You can contact the ad hoc committee at adhocsdb@gmail.com or SDB Ad Hoc Committee, 1722 Taylor Station Road, Blacklick, OH 43004.)
Ad Hoc Committee Work Continues
On some quiet Saturday evenings, the five members of the ad hoc committee for denominational restructuring have met at the SDB Center in Janesville – in October, December, and again in March. The committee continues to move forward, with many thanks to all who participated in the survey used to collect input from local churches, Board and Agency officers, and General Council members during the end of 2009. The candid feedback received has been very useful.
The committee’s goal is to create a denominational structure that can efficiently and transparently serve the churches in local ministry as well as accomplishing those things beyond the capacity of the local church. At no point has the committee contemplated any proposal that would in any way affect the independence of local Seventh Day Baptist congregations.
The ad hoc committee has defined the following Guiding Principles as a basis for its evaluation and future recommendations:
• We believe the purpose of the denomination boards, agencies, & executives is to provide value and assistance to the local churches.
• Meeting the needs of the local church should drive the actions of the denomination – not the other way around.
• Involvement of local church members should be encouraged and increased.
• We should be good stewards of God given resources.
• Effective, responsible leadership serving churches and pastors should be promoted.
• A new structure should emphasize accountability and transparency.
• Changes will be invited and encouraged, but not forced.
The members of the committee appointed by General Council in August are: Susie Fox (Pataskala, OH), Don Graffius (Salemville, PA), Neil Murphy (New York City, NY), Ron Ochs (Milton, WI), and Jim Skaggs (Madison, WI). We solicit your input and prayers as we continue working together to evaluate the current structure and report back at the General Conference Sessions in Springfield, Missouri in July 2010.
(NOTE: You can contact the ad hoc committee at adhocsdb@gmail.com or SDB Ad Hoc Committee, 1722 Taylor Station Road, Blacklick, OH 43004.)
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10:59 AM
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