Lead Pastor Search Committee

Pastor Dave has already spent time with our committee, casting a clear vision regarding “the map”—a result of our comprehensive VCM Assessment. Last Sunday’s Town Hall on February 15th was led primarily by Pastor Dave, who shared this “map” with everyone in attendance. Thank you to those who joined us; we truly appreciate the great turnout.

Pastor Carl ran the first leg, but now he will hand off the baton to the next man, for what we hope is the anchor leg of this race. As Vaughn Rhodes talked about on Sunday morning, we may have already met this man. Vital Church Ministry has been very proactive in this transition, and in fact has introduced us to someone who we will all meet on January 4th.

So, what does your Lead Pastor Search Committee need?

We covet your prayers!

Please ask us questions; our names are below. We see questions and comments as engagement and caring for CBC.

Patience. Yes, it’s been over a year and a half since Pastor Paul Nather resigned as our LP, but this is not the time to rush, we promise we are moving forward.

And more prayer! 😊

In our last meeting, on Aug 12th, we discussed pending business and spent time in prayer. Our only communication, currently, is that CBC is now in a time of unpacking the information from Vital Church’s Assessment, as well as processing their recommendations to our Elders and staff.

We are now on the path of what VCM calls “the mirror and the map”. The mirror is the data they gave us, which came directly from our surveys. What is next for CBC on this journey? We have been given a lot of verbal “map directives” and will also receive a very comprehensive written report detailing our Assessment. Pastor Carl will continue to lead us forward, as our IILP (intentional interim Lead Pastor) is encouraging us to pray, listen to the Holy Spirit and really dig into this assessment and work with the elders and staff to embrace the reality of the assessment, and then act on it.

From Pastor Carl Sutter: “I’m excited to work and collaborate with you to discern God’s calling and direction and blessing for Century Baptist Church. May the Lord be glorified through our dedication and work together!”