Lead Pastor Transition at OMPC
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” - 1 Corinthians 9:24
PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE: January 2023
Happy new year, OMPC!
Thank you for your encouragement, trust, and prayers! We have felt supported and bolstered already in this process, and we are only beginning. We sense the Lord at work, and we are resting in and surrendering to His timeline, path, and guidance. Thank you for your part in it.
Our team has been meeting regularly since November working to build trust and rapport among the team; learning the search process under the guidance of our consultants, McGowan Global; and praying for the upcoming transition for both our church, and for the man we will eventually welcome to OMPC.
As a team, we have selected the following chairs for our team:
Co-Chairs: Scott Baker and Robyn Felton
Communications Chair: Nathan Kirkpatrick
Prayer Chair: Lisa Donohue
We have felt guided and protected by McGowan Global. Their advice, counsel, and experience prove to be a means of grace in this journey, and by God’s grace, we continue to develop with them a healthy trust and line of communication.
Coming Up:
Over the weekend of January 20-21, McGowan will conduct our “Discovery Weekend,” at which they will speak with a cross-section of engaged church members to learn more about OMPC, our culture, and distinctives. The insights gathered from these interviews will help inform our search as we seek and evaluate candidates who fully align with our congregation’s values and vision for the future.
Eventually we will invite nominations through a form located here on our website, and we will communicate when that link is open to do so.
Pray With Us:
Join us in praying through Colossians 1:9-12 during this process:
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you5 to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.”
SEPTEMBER 2022
On Sunday, September 18, Bob concluded his sermon announcing his plan for transitioning out of the role as Lead Pastor at OMPC. He will be transitioning into “redeployment” in a new role focused on discipleship here at OMPC and around the world. This transition has been on his heart for many years now and has involved input and wisdom from the Session, a Transition Team, and professional consultants who have provided guidance and leadership leading up to this announcement today. Both Bob and the Session agree that now is the time to share this with the congregation as we begin the search for our next Lead Pastor who will officially transition into the role effective January 2024.
Take a moment to watch this message from Bob in the video above, and celebrate all God has done and is doing at OMPC and through Bob in his transition to redeployment!
NOMINATION PROCESS
We look forward to receiving candidate nominations from OMPC members. The PSC is currently working to create a secure, online portal through which we will formally receive nominations. Once this process is finalized, we will communicate the formal nomination process to the congregation, and the link to participate will be provided here.
PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE PROCESS & TIMELINE
On September 18, Bob announced his plan for transitioning out of the role of Lead Pastor and into "redeployment" focusing on discipleship at and through OMPC. Bob will continue to serve as Lead Pastor for the next several months. Between now and the time of his official transition, our church has the opportunity to walk through the process of searching for God’s next leader to step into the role of Lead Pastor at OMPC.
Throughout the first two weeks of October, our congregation submitted nominations for our Pastoral Search Committee. Our final slate of candidates has been selected; Click the button to view our Pastoral Search Committee Nominees! These nine individuals were vetted by the Session to be chosen for this committee. Each individual is a member in good standing at OMPC, committed to attending Sunday morning worship, actively involved in the life of the church, and holds unwavering commitment to OMPC's values & vision. Additionally, each candidate has prayerfully considered his/her involvement on this committee and has agreed to serve the church in this capacity.
On October 30 we gathered for a Congregational Meeting to vote and approve the slate of candidates to serve on our Pastoral Search Committee.
We will continue to keep you informed of information regarding this process as we go along. You can also find more information through the buttons below the video:
Continue to pray for our church and our Pastoral Search Committee as God leads us to the next Lead Pastor to take the baton and run with grace at OMPC.
Redeployment
As Bob shared, he will not be leaving OMPC when transitioning from the Lead Pastor role. He will be “redeployed” into ministry through OMPC!
This includes:
Taking the Gospel Waltz to various churches Over the Fence, Over the Mountain and Overseas
Leading in OMPC becoming a “resource church” to pour into other churches and church leaders
Discipling OMPC members and other young church leaders around the country and the world
Serving as a resource to the next Lead Pastor as he takes our vision and carries it on with energy and enthusiasm
More details on Bob’s specific role and calling into redeployment will be shared closer to the time of his transition out of the role of Lead Pastor.
Transition Timeline
*PSC is Pastoral Search Committee