Rather than simply filling the vacant position left by the recent resignation of the Pointe of Grace administrator, a conversation was held to imagine possibilities for future ministry and think about what kind of staff would support community members in creating those possibilties.
Pointe of Grace currently houses several distinct community elements: Sunday morning worshipping community, Harbor Pointe Christian Pre-School teachers and parents, Unbend and The Pointe, high schools ministry, and the Community Gardening community. Representatives of all these, plus several members connected to the Lynnwood campus, told stories of personally meaningful experiences they've had at the Pointe of Grace campus; generated visions of future ministry results; and identified the kinds of staff functions that would best help them succeed in developing those results.
Participants imagined a future characterized by such things as comprehensive programs for children and youth, thriving Vacation Bible Schools, alternative style worship services, a Pub-style drop-in center, serving as a bench-mark example of community gardening, integrated relationships between Pre-School and congregation, and impactful discipleship programs. At tables, five small groups listed skills they would like to see in a staff person. This input was incorporated into the Mission Council's work on position description for what is being called a Ministry Developer to serve at the Pointe of Grace location. This position is envisioned as a 25-hour position. The Ministry Developer position is an unfolding expression of the Trinity/Pointe of Grace identity of "manifesting God's dream by making space for people to recogize what God is doing to meet the deep needs of the world and to recognize and assume their unique roles in partnership with God." This position will focus on encouraging and equipping individuals to understand and fulfill their personal vocations to ministry and service. You may click here to view the Ministry Developer position description. Since staffing the Pointe of Grace campus is an immediate priority, the council is actively engaged in the search and hiring process.
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Nice work sharing the stories collected through the process you are leading us through Larry. This is a great resource for us all!
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