Unless you are totally out of the loop, you know that lots of things have been and are changing at Crossroads. Soon, Dave and Dawn Nance will be leaving us for Atlanta. I will really hate to see them go because I personally and professionally have been blessed by them both. Their involvement at Crossroads has truly been a blessing.
Dave has served us well as student minister. He, along with Dawn, have touched the lives of our young people in ways that have shaped them for the future. We could never have afforded someone of his quality, giftedness, and talent, let alone the sheer number of hours he invested in the ministry.
Dawn has also served in her own special way as well. Her work as worship coordinator and leader has given our congregation a better understanding and appreciation for worship. Besides worship, Dawn has filled roles in both student ministry and in our daycare ministry. She is truly multi-talented.
While they will be missed, I firmly believe they have positioned us well for our new student and worship minister, Tyler Brooks. He comes to us, fresh out of college. He and his wife, Torie, will be starting in June. I am excited to have someone to share both the ministry and the blessing of Crossroads with. Please keep them in prayer, that they will be able to find good housing here in Lafayette and that their move will go well.
Finally, I am aware that some people have expressed some reservations about both the process and the hiring of Tyler. Some of this is the result of being unfamiliar with our congregation's procedures. This is understandable because this is the first time we have hired a full-time staff member since the constitution and by-laws was rewritten. As always, I would be happy to sit down and explain both our process and the reasoning behind it.
Some of the reservations, I believe, are due in part to the fact that we are moving to a whole new level as a congregation. Hiring a second full-time staff member is a big step for a church financially. While Tyler's salary is not that much more than what we have been paying our two part-time people, it is a much bigger commitment. With part-time people, if you have to let them go, you know that you are not their main source of income. However, with a full-time person, your responsibility increases. It is a much greater commitment.
I am confident that God's hand has been and is continually involved in this congregation. He has provided us someone who meets our needs and can grow with us. We can do this with God's help and your support!
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