Executive Director Position Transition

Member Congregations of Crossways Camping Ministries Association:

Rev. Wayne Harrison has informed the Board of Directors of his plan to resign as Executive Director of Crossways camping Ministries effective November 30, 2010. We appreciate all of the passion and work that Pastor Harrison has brought to the ministry of Crossways. We also pray God’s blessings upon him as he moves with his family to Ohio.

“What are we going to do now?” is a question that quickly comes to the surface of conversations. Here is our plan.

1. We need to celebrate with thanksgiving the ministry of Pastor Wayne. There will be a farewell celebration on October 23. Please refer to the Celebration information enclosed with this mailing.
2. We have consulted with the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries churchwide office and have received valuable support and information from Mark Burkhardt.
3. Because the Board of Directors feels that this time is an opportunity to review and prepare for the future, we will be developing a Strategic Plan this fall. In conducting this plan we will draw upon the insights of people from the Association. If you have information for us to consider, please contact Pastor Rich Block at pastorrich.mtcalvary@frontier.com.
4. In the meantime, we have established a four person Transition Planning Task Force with the purpose of facilitating our transition time and recommending to the Executive Board an Interim Executive Director. The plan is that this person will be hired by December 1, 2010.
5. In December and January a Search Committee will be formed to employ an Executive Director. With the information from our Strategic Plan and a position description from the Board, the Search Committee will begin work. We have a target date of introducing a new Crossways Executive Director to the Association on September 2, 2011.
   

This time of transition is not a time to “retreat” from our support of Crossways. Rather, we encourage you to continue to support the ministries of Crossways as a vital extension of the ministries in your congregation. Please pray for the camps, the staff and the Board of Directors during this time.

Shalom,

Executive Board of the Board of Directors
Pastor Rich Block, President
Jeff Roznowski, Vice-President
Dave Down, Treasurer
Pastor Ben Sheets, Secretary