The Elders (Vincent Hill, Sean St. Clair, Tom Harrer, and Patrick Nation) and Stu have been processing this since January. Just a few weeks after that the pastoral staff (Dan Crouse, Amy Murakami, Josiah Haddleton, and Michelle Nation) were brought into the conversation. Other changes have delayed my departure somewhat, but we have moved methodically and slowly in order to do this with wisdom and grace as best we know how. We have invited Kent Carlson, our NAB Regional Minister, in to provide additional leadership as well as inviting Sarah Ivey and Amanda McCall to come alongside the Elders in the formation of the Transition Team which is currently seeking out an Interim pastor to serve temporarily and help prepare us for our next pastor.