PASTOR NOMINIATING COMMITTEE

March 22, 2023

To: The Congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

From: Elder Lee Ann Hamilton, SAPC Nominating Committee Chairperson

During the year of 2022, well over 40 members’ names were submitted to the Nominating Committee for consideration as potential candidates for service on a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC). On November 28, with helpful assistance from the Presbytery, we held an informational meeting for all those who had been suggested, as well as for anyone from the congregation who wanted to attend. At that meeting, the qualifications for and significant expectations of PNC members were explained, allowing for some to withdraw their names from consideration. After this preliminary process, the Nominating Committee was thrilled to have a diverse group of church members from which to choose an 11-member Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC). With so many excellent people to choose from, it was a difficult but joyous process of discussion and prayer. Following a thorough process, we have agreed on a final slate of PNC Nominees.

We thoughtfully and prayerfully selected people to represent and reflect the make-up of our congregation, taking into account important demographic characteristics as well as the following: worship service attendance, years of membership, past and current involvement in church committees, groups, and activities, as well as personal statements shared with the Nominating Committee. Each of the 11 nominees has made a commitment to serve on the PNC that will work faithfully together to organize their committee leadership roles, review, identify and interview applicants, and ultimately, guided by the Commission on Ministry, nominate to the congregation a candidate to serve as our next installed Pastor and Head of Staff.

The St. Andrew’s Congregational Mission Study Report was reviewed and approved by the Session on March 14, and by the Presbytery on March 21. A congregational meeting was called for Sunday, March 26, at 10:45 am to elect the Pastor Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee enthusiastically presented the members above as a slate for election to serve as the Pastor Nominating Committee. Our Congregation then voted this slate of nominees to be our confirmed Pastor Nominating Committee.