Elder Candidate Update

At North Shore Church's Annual meeting, on March 30, the membership approved the proposed changes to the constitution, which included a transition to be an Elder/Overseer led church. This helps us to be Biblical in our leadership structure and how our church operates. 

An addendum was also accepted to help layout the process to select our first Elder Candidates. 

Here is an update to the process... 

1. The Deacons had a special meeting on May 20. 
2. Deacons individually shared whether they sensed of God's call to be an Elder at this time. The men who who sensed God's call were Mark Allgeyer, Gary Chaney, & Bill Verschay. Dick Hanson & Jerry Mullins did not sense a God's call to Eldership. 
3. Mark, Gary, and Bill were then thoroughly interviewed by the Pastor and other Deacons. No decisions were made that night. 
4. The Deacons and Pastor then set aside 2 weeks for prayer to determine affirmation of Elder Candidates.
5. On June 3, the Deacons met again. Mark, Gary, and Bill affirmed a continued sense of God's call. The Pastor and each Deacon also affirmed it. 
6. The Deacons are recommending Mark Allgeyer, Gary Chaney, and Bill Verschay to be considered as Elder Candidates for the July 29th Quarterly Meeting. 
7. The church is recommended to pray, and if there are any concerns of moral, spiritual fitness, or character (according to Titus 1 or 1 Timothy 3) to bring them to the Pastor or Deacon Board. The Pastor and Deacons will research and address the concerns.

These are important days for North Shore Church and we strongly recommend you to pray for the church and these men.