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11/16/06

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Latrobe Interim Time
A Congregation Facing Challenge

After 15 years as a pastor, and an interim at Delmont, my second  interim pastorate was at Latrorbe Presbyterian Church in Latrobe Pennsylvania from February 2003 through May 2004  (Some quotes about my time there.) I was with a congregation where the following happened:

 
bulletShepherded two groups of young people through Youth in Faith Formation process (confirmation class)
 
bulletMaintained youth program through 3 complete changes in youth leadership.
 
bulletRedesigned web site that Increase web traffic from an average of 16 people daily to 369 people daily (high was over 600 people)
 
bulletCorrected church records increasing church active membership from 383 to 509.
 
bulletParticipated in the hiring of 2 staff people, including our first Director of Program Ministires.
 
bulletHosted Redstone Presbytery meeting
 
bulletPlaced 6 pole banners around church property
 
bulletDesigned and dedicated large outdoor wall sign for the church
 
bulletFound, updated, and published church by-laws and other policies
 
bulletOffered church wide classes on the Presbyterian Church based on "How to Be Presbyterian in The Bible Belt"
 
bulletIntroduced a Lent Wreath which focused the congregation Lent readings as a candle was extinguished each Sunday in Lent. The wreath exploded in flower and light on Easter Sunday.
 
bulletRedesigned the newsletter, making it readable and usable reducing pages and cost while increasing useful content. Also trained a new editor.
 
bulletUpdated the bulletin to make it more visitor friendly and seeker sensitive
 
bulletProvided dynamic preaching in worship services where attendance was restored to previous levels after a 20% decrease.
 
bulletHelped in the preparation of a complete and detailed mission study and accurate church information form.
 
bulletSupervised and worked with a staff of 8 including weekly staff meetings
 
bulletLead an  adult Sunday School class in Lectionary study.
 
bulletProvided 2 electronic newsletters a month to session members
 
bulletConducted a mid-week healing service attended by over 100 youth with just 8 hours notice
 

 

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