Over the previous weeks, I have found myself consistently thinking of the story of Esther. More specifically, about Mordecai counseling Esther that maybe she made queen for such a time as this. As the search committee has been meeting and discussing, I cannot help but consider the life experiences that we have as Christ-followers, as volunteers, as mentors, and as mothers and fathers. How those experiences might be for such a time as this.

 
Over the past several weeks, the search committee has met to lay a foundation for this process. The position has been posted on the Trinity Baptist website. We invited the church to participate in a survey to help us understand other perspectives on the needs of your youth and the qualities and characteristics to look for in a minister. We have developed a questionnaire that will be sent to prospective candidates after reviewing their resumes.

 
We are now in the process of reviewing and evaluating resumes we have received, working to identify a pool of qualified applicants to reach out to. Our goal during this process will be to move prayerfully and intentionally.

 
During this time, we would ask for your support by continuing to pray with us at 7:00. Praise God knowing he is in control. Pray for our youth and their families as they navigate an in-between time. Pray for our ministerial staff, their teams, and TSM volunteers as they take on more or different tasks. Pray for our future student minister as God prepares a life transition for them.

 
Thank you all for your support, encouragement, and trust. We look forward to sharing more updates throughout this process and to seeing how God continues to shape the future of our church.