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2024 call committee for senior pastor

CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY ON NEW PASTOR

In the spring of 2024, the Call Committee conducted a congregational survey, with nearly 400 members responding, in preparation for St. Paul's Call of a senior pastor. The scope of the survey included the prioritization of competencies sought in our senior pastor, plus feedback on congregation members' church experiences, suggestions, and involvement norms. 


  general survey results


detailed SURVEY RESULTS


SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATE NAMES | Concluded June 9

The Senior Pastor Call Committee invited the congregation to submit names of pastoral candidates in April, May, and June.


CALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS | Desmond Kittelson, Chair; Mark Cannon, President; Ken Ohlemeyer, Board of Elders Chair; Dawn Walker, Principal; Rev. Paul Sieveking; Sherry Whitlock; Ellen Totten; Matt Gornet; Tavia Shively; Laurie Barnett; Ashley Stoddard; Kantor Matt Gerhardt. Non-voting members: Pastor Tanner Wade and Pastor Lawton Thompson.


PASTOR THOMAS' RETIREMENT

Read Pastor's letter to the congregation | St. Paul's senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Glen D. Thomas, has announced his October 2024 retirement. 

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VOTERS' MEETINGS

PROXY DESIGNATION | A voting member of the congregation may vote by proxy on behalf of other voting members who are not present at a voters' meeting. A Proxy Designation letter needs to be submitted to the church via online form, below.


  ONLINE PROXY FORM: Click to complete the online proxy form and submit electronically.

  • Sunday, September 29 at noon | Sanctuary


    Vacancy Pastor

    With Pastor Thomas retiring in late October, as the senior pastor Call committee continues its work, St. Paul’s is considering having a vacancy senior pastor in place for a period of time, beginning in early November 2024 and running through May 2025.

     

    Missouri District President Hagan recommended Rev. Mark Schudde as a possible candidate for this role. The elders met with Pastor Schudde a few weeks ago, and the meeting went very well. The Board of Elders and the Church Council have both approved Pastor Schudde as Vacancy Senior Pastor, pending St. Paul’s voter approval. 

     

    This Vacancy Senior Pastor would support and manage our existing pastors and staff; lead meetings and administrative matters; and preach and lead worship. He would not be in place to make changes to our ministry, but rather would provide stability. The Missouri District recommended this as a contracted rather than a called position. If we call a senior pastor prior to May 2025, Pastor Schudde would move out of this role at that time.

     

    Please join us for this meeting to consider this matter, and keep Pastor Schudde and St. Paul’s in your prayers. This is an exciting time for our congregation as we look to the future, knowing God will provide for His people. Please review the meeting agenda and Pastor Schudde’s bio on our website’s Member Portal > Voters’ Meeting page. 

     


    Meeting documents:

  • Sunday, May 19 at noon | Gym


    Please join us for a brief voters’ meeting to review and approve the fiscal year budget. 


    Meeting documents:

  • Sunday, March 24 at noon |  Gym


    A special voters’ meeting will be held to approve a Call Committee to explore the possibility of issuing a Call to Rev. Dale Ward to serve as Assistant Pastor for Media Resources, and providing a final recommendation to the voters. Note that this is not a meeting to call Rev. Ward, but to approve the committee’s composition. 


    Meeting documents:

  • Sunday, March 3 at noon |  Sanctuary


    Attend the voters’ meeting to approve the call committee for a senior pastor on Sunday after the late services. The Church Council has reviewed congregational suggestions for the committee and will propose a list for voter approval, per church bylaws. 


    Meeting documents:

  • Sunday, December 17 | After 10:45 a.m. service | Sanctuary


    Agenda items include the election of officers, the ECC loan balance, and whether to undertake the construction phase of the Tell the Wonders He Has Done ministry expansion campaign.


    meeting materials


    Financial Statements

  • Voters Meeting • Sunday, May 21 • Noon • Sanctuary


    St. Paul’s will hold a voters meeting on May 21 after 10:45am worship. The agenda will be to review and approve the budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Please join us for the meeting – it should be fairly brief. We need at least 75 for a quorum, so the meeting counts! 


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  • Meeting | Sunday, March 26 |  Noon | Sanctuary

    Agenda includes:

    1. Congregational vote about embarking on a capital campaign
    2. HVAC system replacement
    3. ECC teacher Calls

    VIEW BUILDING PLANS

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    View building plans


    Town Hall Meeting • Sunday, March 5

    TTNG Phase 2 • Noon • Gym


    St. Paul's has been discussing a major building campaign to build a new worship space for Living Stone, a new gymnasium, music space, and additional classrooms. Our purpose will be to share information, gather feedback, and determine God's plans for continuing to grow St. Paul's ministry. Please join us to discuss this important topic and to provide your feedback. Agenda includes:

    • Summary of ministry needs the building would address
    • Summary of the building committee’s process so far
    • Presentation of planned design
    • Cost estimates
    • Possible next steps/timeline
  • agenda


    nominATING CMTE. NOTES


    TReasurer's report



    November Voters’ Meeting • Nov. 13 • Noon


    Elections •  Nominations  •  Town Hall on Phase 2


    Agenda

    1. Opening Prayer – Pastor Thomas
    2. Minutes from 5/22/22 Voters’ Meeting
    3. St.  Paul’s Church Council Officer Election – Nominating Committee
    4. Financial and Endowment Report – Kim Temme, Treasurer
    5. Synod Officer Nomination – President, Vice-President, Regional Vice-President
    6. Tell the Next Generation Phase 2 Design – Building Committee
    7. Closing Prayer – Pastor Wade

    The November voters’ meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 13, in the sanctuary, immediately following the late services. 


    Agenda items include the election of new St. Paul's officers for the positions of Vice-President, Mission Board Chair, Treasurer, and School Board Chair. Anyone interested in serving in one of these positions or nominating someone to serve in one of these positions should contact President Mark Cannon. Nominations may be made from the floor of the meeting by any voting member, but he or she must have received the consent of the nominee prior to making the nomination. 


    The agenda also includes the nomination of up to two candidates each for the positions of LCMS President, LCMS First Vice-President, and LCMS Regional Vice-President. 


    The agenda ends with a "Town Hall" presentation on plans for a possible Phase 2 of Tell the Next Generation in order to receive reactions and input from voters.


  • The May voters' meeting will take place on Sunday, May 22, in the gym, following the 10:45 a.m. services. 


    The agenda items will include the FY 2022-2023 budget and the opportunity to provide reactions to an architectural presentation of possible building designs for Phase 2 of Tell the Next Generation.


    DOCUMENTS:

  • Agenda

    1. Opening Prayer – Pastor Wade

    2. Voting Process Description

    3. Call Committee Process and Recommendation

    4. Call of New Pastor

    5. Closing Prayer – Pastor Thomas


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  • Results of May 16, 2021 voters' meeting


    The May 16 Voters Meeting witnessed the issuing of a Call to Matthew Gerhardt to serve as Kantor of St. Paul’s, effective August 1, 2021; the issuing of a Call to Melissa Pauling to serve as a teacher in the ECC; the approval of the Bill Meisch Estate Committee’s recommendations; and, the passing of the FY2021–2022 budget, with one amendment.


    Documents

      Agenda

      Budget Highlights

      Gerhardt Call

      Pauling Call

  • A “Town Hall Meeting” will be held Sunday, April 18, following the 10:45am services, to discuss the initial recommendations of the Bill Meisch Estate Committee. This will not be a voters' meeting, but will be an opportunity for information sharing and discussion.


    On March 1, the Council passed a resolution recommending that no action be taken on the Bill Meisch estate (except the time-sensitive matters passed at the March 7 Voters Meeting) until the Bill Meisch Estate Committee has finished its work. Its recommendations, subject to review and approval by the Endowment Committee, will be presented to the Voters at a May 16 Voters Meeting.

  • VIEW/PRINT March voters' meeting agenda


    March 7 Special Voters Meeting Results

    Two resolutions were passed at the March 7 Special Voters Meeting. One directs that the former house of Bill Meisch be sold. The other directs that proceeds from the Bill Meisch estate specifically designated for St. Paul’s Lutheran School (not to exceed $375,000) be utilized to finish construction on four classrooms in the new school building.

  • November Voters' Meeting Results

    • At the Nov. 12, 2020 Voters' Meeting the following Church Council officers were elected: John Shively (Vice President), Kim Temme (Treasurer), David Mahsman (Mission Board Chair), and Debbie Esker (School Board Chair). A Call was extended to school faculty member Cristyn Cannon. Incumbents Rev. R. Lee Hagan and Rev. William Marler were nominated for President and First Vice President respectively of the Missouri District of the LCMS.
  • On Thursday, November 7, 2020 the St. Paul’s Voters' Meeting included the passing of both resolutions brought forward and the election of two new officers.


    The first resolution approved the composition of a Call Committee to bring back to the voters a recommendation concerning a call for an assistant pastor.


    The Call Committee is composed of the following members:

    Voting Member – Committee Chairman – Mike Peper

    Voting Member – Chairman of Board of Elders – Desmond Kittelson

    Voting Member – Elder - Randy Beckemeier

    Voting Member – Elder – Jake Fiehler

    Voting Member at Large – Angie Dowell

    Voting Member at Large – Cindy Handy

    Voting Member at Large – Lois Ditzler

    Voting Member at Large – Lesley Preston

    Voting Member at Large – Heather Lewis

    Voting Member at Large – Kim Hohenstein

    Voting Member at Large – Jacob Martinez

    President of the Congregation – Voting Member – David Ziegler

    Ex Officio, School Principal, Non-voting – Janet Profilet

    Ex Officio, Senior Pastor, Non-voting – Rev. Dr. Glen Thomas

    Ex Officio, Associate Pastor, Non-voting – Rev. Kevin Thomson


    The committee is having its first meeting on Wednesday, November 20.


    The second resolution proposed the renovation of the Early Childhood Center (ECC) and South Campus Building, following the completion of the new North Campus school building, in order to increase enrollment capacity by 51 students at the ECC and South Campus.


    The resolution stated, “Be it RESOLVED, That the ECC Building Committee, previously established by the Church Council, is authorized to finalize bids and place contracts for ECC Upgrades and Renovations with a budget not to exceed $300,000. These funds to be allocated from St. Paul’s Church financial reserves and paid back, with appropriate interest, from ECC continuing operations."


    The two new officers elected are Cindy Burreson as the new Council Secretary and Nicole Harms as the new Chair of the Board for Stewardship. Other Council officers were incumbents who agreed to serve a second term and were unopposed in their continuation of service.

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  • 2024 Officers

    Mark Cannon, President

    Jon Burford, Vice President

    Julie Natzke, Secretary

    Treasurer of the Congregation, Bryan Harris

  • 2024 Chair, Board of Elders: Ken Ohlemeyer


      2024 Elders, zones, and contact information - ROSTER

  • 2024 Chair, Board of Trustees: Michael Lutz

  • 2024 Chair, School Board: Rick Berndt

  • 2024 Chair, Board of Missions: Stefanie Rabe

  • 2024 Chair, Stewardship Board: Tim Cash