Here's how I think the CGGC community should arrive at the CEO punch line. I think this is consistent with our theological talk, though probably out of step with the planned walk:
The Search Committee should announce to the CGGC body the name of the candidate so that the members of the Eldership may contribute to the process and to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through the CGGC body in the process.
It should give the body some time to prayerfully reflect on the choice and offer response to the members of the Administrative Council.
Then the Council should assemble and do nothing except share the reflections of the members of the Eldership. Then it should adjourn for at least a month.
After that, it should convene to consider the selection made by the Search Committee as it has been received by the Eldership.
Of course, if the mountaintoppers don't believe in the Eldership and, for that matter, the guidance of the Holy Spirit through the CGGC community. . ..
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There is no model for what I recommend in the Bible...
....of course, there also is no model in the Bible for an Executive Director whose job it is to be a CEO.
If you see a theological flaw in this, based in CGGC doctrine, please point it out to me. I'm doing my best to find a way for us to be true to ourselves in a situation that will impact us, probably, for many years.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I hope that being true to who we say we are matters to everyone in our body.