Dear Arts Team Friends –
I wanted to take a moment to tell you about a personal adventure I’ll be taking in the near future. A little background: Five years ago, I felt God’s call to move into ministry at GCC. So, I left my career to come to GCC. Next to marrying Chris, it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have not for a moment doubted my calling, nor regretted my decision to follow that call. However, over the past several months, I have had this sense of completion - a sense that I have helped take our teams to the place God has asked of me, but that there are higher, better places God has in store for our team. I have also sensed that God wants someone else to help lead us there.
After several weeks of processing this with Tim Stevens and Mark Beeson, I have decided to step down from the paid ministry at GCC, return to the marketplace, and remain at GCC as a volunteer minister and a future member of the Administrative Council (Church Board of Directors.) I love our church, it’s mission, and it’s values. I trust and respect the leadership of our Senior Management Team. I cannot think of a better place in which to serve and worship.
My experience as pastor of creative arts has been amazing and has helped move me closer to God. I am grateful for having been given this opportunity. I am grateful for having been able to serve with each of you - it’s meant more to me than you could ever know. Over the next few weeks, Tim and the SMT will be working on my transition plan. My goal is to leave and lead well through this change and help position our team and our church for an amazing future.
It’s been a true pleasure to have been your pastor. Thank you for continually sacrificing and serving Jesus with your gifts in our church. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Your Friend in Christ,
- Butch
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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9 comments:
Wow, big change. I wish you the best through this transition. God bless.
Thank you for leading well by example. Your face will be missed during the week at the office.
Butch, You are incredible and have served Jesus and served the team at Granger in amazingly helpful ways during your years on staff. I'm glad you'll still be around and I'm excited about your new adventure!
Blessings!
Amber
Thank you - for all that you have done. I hope your future is here as I value your friendship.
Wow! Amazing! Does this mean you'll have more time for coffee? :-)
WOW Butch that is so neat! I will be praying for you and the transition; I am so excited to see how you will be used. Thank you for everything you do to serve the Lord; you have been a blessing to me!
Its really awesome to see a leader candid and open about God just plainly leading them in a different direction. What a great example for the team at GCC (and the Kingdom as a whole). Wish you Godspeed on your new endeavor!
Butch: I don't know you and have never even seen you but read about your move through tim's blog. As a pastor I can say thanks for how much your ministry has meant to GCC. I also applaud your decision to go back into the marketplace where you can have an impact in another way. God is going to use you in a big way.
I'm so thankful for the time I got to interact with you through Granger's involvement at STORY. Thanks so much Butch for all you did to make that experience come to life. I'll be eternally indebted.
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