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Pastor Search
Pastor Search Process
As we wait on God’s timing for our next pastor, pray that we will commit, as a congregation, to patiently seek a closer walk with God through prayer, Bible study, and fellowship, in order to prepare our hearts. Pray specifically for unity, grace, and love to prevail.
Pastor Search Committee Members Dennis Durkin, Shane Finch, Mel Kunz (vice chair), Lois Lin (clerk), Sonja Lonadier, Dwayne "Ski" Szymanski, Gary Townsend (chair); Alternates: Dan Cannon, Lorey Phillips
May 24: Beginning of Prayer Focus June 7: Pastor Search Committee Nominations Begun June 21: Pastor Search Committee Nominations Ceased July 12: Pastor Search Committee Elected: Dennis Durkin, Shane Finch, Mel Kunz (vice chair), Lois Lin (clerk), Sonja Lonadier, Dwayne "Ski" Szymanski, Gary Townsend (chair); Alternates: Dan Cannon, Lorey Phillips July 25: Training Began August 3: Pastor Search Committee Began Work November 15: Visited Pastoral Candidate December 13: Visited Pastoral Candidate January 10: Visiting Pastoral Candidate January 17: Visiting Pastoral Candidate January 24: Visiting Pastoral Candidate
When the position of Senior Pastor becomes vacant, the Chair of Deacons shall initiate and administer the formation of a Pastor Search Committee. This ad hoc committee shall number seven members, elected from a list of at least 25 qualified nominees. Qualified nominees must have been a member of First Baptist Church of Ocala, Florida, Inc. for at least three years, must be actively serving in some ministry of the church, and must have been nominated by another church member not in their immediate household. Nominations shall be on a form supplied by the church. Before the ballot is submitted for vote by the membership, the Chair of Deacons or his designee shall communicate with the nominees to ascertain if they would be willing to serve on the Pastor Search Committee if elected. The ballot shall be submitted to the membership in a business meeting for election by secret ballot. The committee will be comprised of the 5 gentlemen receiving the highest number of votes and the 2 ladies receiving the highest number of votes. The 6th gentleman and the 3rd lady receiving the highest number of votes will be alternates. The alternates will be non-voting, non-traveling members of the committee, but will otherwise meet with the committee on a regular basis. In the event of the resignation of one of the original 7 members, the appropriate alternate will fill the vacated position so as to keep the same 5/2 ratio on the committee.
Submit a resume or recommendation to the Pastor Search Committee. Questions or comments? Contact us.
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First Baptist Church of Ocala
2801 SE Maricamp Rd. Ocala, FL 34471 (352)629-5683 P (352)629-1934 F |


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