Lead Pastor Candidate Information
Salford Mennonite Church Lead Pastor Ballot
After various opportunities to interact with Lead Pastor Candidate David Greiser this weekend, February 5-7, you have the opportunity to affirm David for the role of Lead Pastor at Salford Mennonite Church. Please use the ballot at this link to offer your affirmation and comments:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GKZHGT2
Your affirmation ballot must be completed by Monday, February 15, 2021. Paper ballots are being distributed to those who may not have digital access to this ballot. Please complete the ballot only once by your preferred method, digital or paper. If you would prefer a paper ballot and have not received one, please contact us.
The board will receive the ballot results and in discernment together will reach a consensus to call David Greiser as lead pastor. The by-laws do not include and the board has not specified a threshold number for approval. In discussion together, the board has affirmed a process whereby ballots will be received and the board, in prayerful discernment, will come to a unanimous/consensus decision if the vote of the congregation affirms calling David Greiser to the role of lead pastor. The congregation will be informed of the Board’s decision and the results of the affirmation ballot on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
If you have questions, please contact us directly. Thank you for the trust you have given us, and the prayers you have offered for the process of selecting a Lead Pastor for our church family. Please continue to be in prayer for David and the Salford Church Board as final discernment on calling David as our Lead Pastor is made.
For more information on David and candidating weekend, click here.
With anticipation,
Randy Nyce Margaret Zook
Co-Chair, Search Committee Co-Chair, Search Committee
Chair, Church Board
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GKZHGT2
Your affirmation ballot must be completed by Monday, February 15, 2021. Paper ballots are being distributed to those who may not have digital access to this ballot. Please complete the ballot only once by your preferred method, digital or paper. If you would prefer a paper ballot and have not received one, please contact us.
The board will receive the ballot results and in discernment together will reach a consensus to call David Greiser as lead pastor. The by-laws do not include and the board has not specified a threshold number for approval. In discussion together, the board has affirmed a process whereby ballots will be received and the board, in prayerful discernment, will come to a unanimous/consensus decision if the vote of the congregation affirms calling David Greiser to the role of lead pastor. The congregation will be informed of the Board’s decision and the results of the affirmation ballot on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
If you have questions, please contact us directly. Thank you for the trust you have given us, and the prayers you have offered for the process of selecting a Lead Pastor for our church family. Please continue to be in prayer for David and the Salford Church Board as final discernment on calling David as our Lead Pastor is made.
For more information on David and candidating weekend, click here.
With anticipation,
Randy Nyce Margaret Zook
Co-Chair, Search Committee Co-Chair, Search Committee
Chair, Church Board
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Dave Greiser offers us a video greeting, and addresses the question: "Why is he interested in becoming the Lead Pastor at Salford?" |
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Candidating Weekend Schedule with David Greiser
We are excited to have multiple opportunities to interact with our Lead Pastor Candidate David Greiser during the weekend of February 5 – 7. David will be preaching the Sunday sermon during our worship on Facebook and YouTube live, will be joining an all church Zoom Panel discussion, and will interact in more personal ways on Zoom with small groups loosely based on Adult Second Hour classes. You are invited to join any Zoom gatherings that fit your schedule and personal needs. All Zoom gatherings for the weekend can be joined from this recurring gathering link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85820392653?pwd=cjRTU3RtbEpVNi9WV1hUUTFHZW5Gdz09
Passcode: 862459
Weekend Schedule:
Zoom Small Group Gatherings with (class contact) All are welcome at any gathering, see Zoom link above
Again, you are invited to join any Zoom gatherings that fit your schedule and personal needs.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85820392653?pwd=cjRTU3RtbEpVNi9WV1hUUTFHZW5Gdz09
Passcode: 862459
Weekend Schedule:
Zoom Small Group Gatherings with (class contact) All are welcome at any gathering, see Zoom link above
- Friday, Feb. 5, 7:00 pm – Youth (Maria Hosler Byler)
- Saturday, Feb. 6, 8:30 am – Reaching Out, Ambassadors, Wise & Wonderful (Rose Martin)
- Saturday, Feb. 6, 10:00 am – #Sunday School (Tori Jones Long)
- Saturday, Feb. 6, 2:00 pm – Friendship, Emmaus Road, Seekers, Connections Class (Cindy Godshall, Hank Landes, Ron Freed)
- Saturday, Feb. 6, 7:00 pm – Gospel Herald (Jay Ruth)
- Sunday, Feb. 7, 9:00 am – Foundations (Rachelle Moes)
- Sunday, Feb. 7, 10:00 am - David Greiser Preaching
- Sunday, Feb. 7, 11:15 am - Panel Discussion with David Greiser
Again, you are invited to join any Zoom gatherings that fit your schedule and personal needs.
Introducing David Greiser, Lead Pastor Candidate
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January 13, 2021
Dear Salford Congregation, Our Salford community has journeyed together for more than 300 years, faithfully seeking to follow Christ. It is with great pleasure, on behalf of the Search Committee and the Church Board, that we unanimously recommend David Greiser for the position of Lead Pastor at Salford Mennonite Church. David is a uniquely gifted pastor who we believe is the right individual to lead our congregation for this next period in our history. More... |