The Search Committee would like to update the congregation on its progress toward completing the process of considering the application of our internal candidate for the position of Senior Pastor. Congregational surveys have been tabulated and we are in the process of culling the important themes from the focus group discussions. A subcommittee of the [...]
MONROE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, JUNE 12, 2011 MEETING MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 11:40am by Frank Wittenauer, moderator. It was determined that a quorum was formed with approximately 90 people in attendance. Rev. Jenn Gingras led an opening prayer. Frank reviewed the agenda for the meeting: A long range plan [...]
The search process for a Senior Pastor is under way and the Search Committee has met and begun to lay the groundwork for the search. The congregation called this Search Committee at the special congregational meeting and has tasked it with the completing the process of calling a new Senior Pastor, beginning with the consideration [...]
Dear Friends, My first day as Interim Senior Minister was February 1st, an exciting winter’s day that began with an ice storm and ended with a second significant snowstorm. In the days that followed, as I climbed over snow banks and dodged the snow plow in the parking lot, people would talk to me [...]
The members of Monroe Congregational Church are hereby called to attend the Special Congregational Meeting to be held immediately following the 10:00am service on June 12th, 2011. The agenda for this meeting will include 1) an update on our MCC long-range plan and 2) Ratify the Search and Call Process for our Sr. Pastor, including [...]
Dear MCC Members, On June 12th, Music Sunday, after the 10am service (one service), we will have a Congregational Meeting to discuss the following: 1. Long Range Planning – Update to how we are progressing to our plan 2. Ratify Search & Call Process for Sr. Pastor – Agree on approach and seat a Search [...]
As follow up to our Annual Meeting changes to the MCC Constitution, the updated Constitution is posted on our website, mcc-ucc.org for your viewing and download or you can pick one up from the magazine rack outside the church office. Please reach out to me if you have any concerns or questions. -Frank Wittenauer, Moderator
Dear Friends, March 1st marks the second month of my time with you as Interim Sr. Minister. In thinking about this time, I like the idea that we are beginning this journey just as the world throws off the cold, dormancy of winter and subtle signs of spring begin to emerge. In this sense, [...]
“ Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life…” Matthew 6:25 Dear Friends, Jesus says some remarkable and deeply inspirational things in the sixth chapter of Matthew, but it is this phrase, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life,” that I would like to offer you [...]
I’m Frank Wittenauer, your humble Moderator, and I’d like to open the conversation with you about behaviors during times of transition. It is common to have anxieties, concerns, frustrations, sense of loss, chasing new people away and sometimes anger during transition times at church. We all have these feelings; it’s easier to long for a [...]
The Interim Senior Pastor Search Committee is very pleased to announce that The Reverend John Collins has been called to be our interim senior pastor. John Collins comes to MCC with a variety of experiences that make him an excellent fit for our church at this time. He has over 33 years of experience in [...]
The members of Monroe Congregational Church are hereby called to attend the Annual Meeting of the Congregation to be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 31st, 2011 in the Meeting House. The agenda will include the following: Receiving of Reports, Electing Officers, Board Members and Delegates, Adopting the 2011 Budget, Capital Campaign Update, Any other [...]
Annual meeting is our time to come together as a church community and make decisions that affect the life of our church. Your attendance at the meeting is especially needed at this time of transition while we set priorities for the future of our shared ministry at MCC. It is important that every ones voice be [...]
The Search Committee for the Interim Senior Pastor position has been meeting regularly and has a slate of three candidates to interview. We are committed to thoughtful consideration of the needs of all of the members of MCC during this time of transition and will keep the congregation abreast of our progress as we prayerfully [...]
In response to the Long Range Plan adopted at the last Annual Meeting, a committee was formed to provide the congregation with revisions to the church constitution. The committee’s recommended revisions have been accepted by the church Council. These revisions will be proposed at the Annual Meeting 2011 for vote by the congregation. Informative sessions [...]
On Sunday, September 19th, 35 people attended our Congregational Conversation focused on the upcoming Senior Pastor transition. We reviewed the timeline we are working towards (see below) and stated the facts that we know. It is really important for all of us to be transparent with our concerns or questions so that we may address [...]
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