The Light at the end of the Tunnel
For two years Macedonia Baptist Church has been preparing for the arrival of the next senior pastor. The journey is nearing its end; the light can be seen at the end of the journey and it is a light of hope. Rev David Grinnell will assume the position of senior pastor of MBC on January 1, 2012. Rev. Grinnell received a hearty welcome by the church membership on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27 and received a call to become the church’s next senior pastor. The light can be seen at the end of the tunnel.
Through the work of the Transition Team, MBC made excellent preparation for this event. Indeed, all the work that we did during the transition time of the last two years was accomplished with a view toward preparing the church for its next senior pastor. For an example, a profile of the church was developed. The congregation then was led in the development of a profile of expectations for the next senior pastor. The Pastor Search Team then focused its task on finding the person whose profile matched the church’s profile. A happy match was found, and a new pastor is on his way.
Now our task is preparing for his coming. This is Advent season and Advent is all about preparing. Use Advent this year to celebrate the coming of the Christ and also to anticipate the coming of the new pastor. Pray for David and Maree Grinnell as they make preparations to move. Pray for the church that they are leaving behind. Pray for MBC that the Spirit of Christ may prepare this faith family for the coming of the Grinnells. Be glad; rejoice at what God has done; anticipate what God will do.
Pastor Tom