Landisville Mennonite Church
Ministry Leadership Team minutes
April 12, 2010, 7:00 PM
Present: Rose Baer, Jonathan Bowman, Dan Burkhart, Julia Fisher, Christy Kauffman, recorder, Lynn Roth, Carolyn Rudy, Randall Shull
Absent: Gerry Baer
1. Dwelling in the Word: 2 Corinthians 5.11-6.1
Randall led a time of dwelling in this passage and reflecting on what God was saying to us.
2. Approving Minutes
Minutes from the March 8, 2010 meeting were approved as written.
3. Reporting:
Lead Pastor—Randall Shull
a. Julia Fisher’s hip replacement surgery is April 21, and she will have 4-6 weeks of recovery. Julia will have at least 3-weeks of leave following surgery, and Randall will pick up pastoral care during that time.
b. Larry Newswanger, chair of PTCRC (Pastor Team Congregation Relations Committee), met with pastoral team. Larry is working with Randall, Bishop Sam Thomas, and LaVern Yutzy on changes in how PTCRC gathers feedback from the congregation.
c. Randall invited reflection on what we are hearing and sensing within the congregation these days.
Christian Formation—Jonathan Bowman
A couple asked to get married here with one of our pastors officiating. Jonathan would be interested in doing the premarital counseling and wedding. Team members affirmed Jonathan and gave him their blessing.
Missional Life—Dan Burkhart
Dan’s coordinating an evening for Team to serve the community meal on April 22. Details for the meal were talked through.
4. Agenda:
Sunday School recommendation
The SS superintendents, Gerry & Rose Baer, and Jonathan Bowman are recommending that we take a break from Sunday School in the month of August. This would provide a break for teachers, open up possibilities for extended times of fellowship, and provide space for community building and missional activities. Team affirmed the recommendation. Those working in Christian Education will work on ways to recognize and affirm teachers, Dan and Carolyn will discuss suggestions for community building / missional activities, and Randall will discuss worship ideas for the month of August. SS would start up again on August 29.
Associate Pastor of Worship
Congregational Leadership Board met on Sunday to look at forming a search committee. Randall will look at how we can listen to the congregation in this process.
Addressing structure/role questions
- Pastoral care—Team looked at how we may structure caring ministries in the absence of the Health and Wholeness team.
Prayer together
Next Meetings: May 10, June 14