Pastoral Transition Information

Pastoral Transition Headquarters

Here you can find updates regarding the process, graphics helping show where we are at, and forms to join the transition team.

Pastoral Transition Process

Update for 1/18
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Pastoral Transition Process this week (currently in phase two):
  • The Church Council is happy to announce that CtK has signed an interim ministry covenant with Pastor Sarah Anderson.  She comes to use with 9 years of parish experience. She will focus on pastoral care, children, youth and family ministry, connecting with new members and building relationships among members.  She will begin on February 15.  We warmly welcome Pastor Sarah and are excited to have her energy and expertise on our staff. 
  • It is time to put together the four teams that will guide this congregation into the future. It is a time of self-assessment, community-assessment, visioning and recommitment to mission and ministry in the name of Christ. The four teams will work on Mission & Vision, Self-Study Team, Staffing Team and a Prayer Team.  This will be intense work over several months.  More details can be found in the Application for the Transition Task Force (TTF) found on the CtK web site.   Applications are due by February 13.  The Executive Committee of the Church Council and Pastor Sonja will be choosing the members of these four teams who will begin their work in early March.
  • ​Pastor Kisten Thompson continues her service as our Bridge Pastor.  Pastor Kisten will focus on emergency pastoral calls, visiting those in hospitals or shut in at home, working with Lay Sheperds, and providing worship services at area long term care facilities until late February.
IF YOU NEED EMERGENCY PASTORAL CARE DURING THIS BRIDGE PERIOD, YOU CAN REACH PR. KISTEN THOMPSON AT 651-633-4674 x109. Please only use that number for emergency care. For other needs, please contact us using the regular church line.

Help Guide the Future of CtK

It is time to put together the four teams that will guide this congregation into the future. It is a time of self-assessment, community-assessment, visioning and recommitment to mission and ministry in the name of Christ. The four teams will work on Mission & Vision, Self-Study Team, Staffing Team and a Prayer Team.  This will be intense work over several months.  More details can be found in the Application for the Transition Task Force (TTF) found on the CtK web site.   Applications are due by February 13.  The Executive Committee of the Church Council and Pastor Sonja will be choosing the members of these four teams who will begin their work in early March.

Join the Task Force