To the City's Gate Congregation,

As a follow-up to the pastoral recommendation by the Pastoral Search Committee, we've listed below the dates and events associated with Jed Slaboda's pastoral candidacy. Included here is a link to a audio recording of the announcement unedited, and the document introducing Jed and his family passed out Sunday morning. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any member of the committee. The decision before us is a momentous one for the future of City's Gate, and for that reason the search committee wants to encourage everyone to make time to meet Jed and his family during one of their August visits. We also want to call everyone to a time of regular, fervent prayer over the next six weeks as we move towards a decision, asking God for wisdom, guidance, and a spirit of unity.

Saturday, August 16: Congregational Picnic/Pot-luck for Jed, Megan & Peter Slaboda

Sunday, August 17: Jed Slaboda preaches in our Sunday service

Saturday, August 23 & Sunday August 24: Time for the congregation – individuals, groups, and/or families – to meet with Jed and Megan Slaboda. [Details to be announced.]

Sunday, September 7: Congregational meeting and vote on whether to call Jed Slaboda as City's Gate's new pastor. [A reminder that you need to be a member in order to vote.]

Pastoral Search Committee

Dean Curry

Jay McClymont

Sylvia Olimpi

Ted Prescott

Nate Silcox

Cynthia VanderArk

Lisa Zieger