Winning proposals help to cover the expenses for the pastor's renewal program and congregational experiences. See the post "The Renewal Program Proposal" for the proposal written by Trinity for Pastor Jon's program.
The grant will also provide these experiences for Trinity:
1. Pulpit Supply in Pastor Jon's absence. Pastor Jon Nelson, Youth Director Rob Vande Lune, and Seminarian Cory Grimm will participate, along with four very special Sunday's featuring Dr. James Mead preaching on the psalms.
2. Day-to-day administration and pastoral care help will come from Rev. Stan Vandersall, retired executive of the Regional Synod of the Heartland. Stan will also lead the consistory through a Natural Church Development Survey that will assess the congregation's strengths and needs.
3. Leadership development. Funds are made available to take every consistory and staff member through "Living Your Strengths" material from the Gallup organization as well as for the Leadership Team and Staff to attend a special leadership conference.
"Come Away" is maintained by Pastor Jon Opgenorth to share insights during his Clergy Renewal Program. The aim of Jon's program is that be renewed in his calling as a child of God and a servant of Christ's church, infused with passion for the next chapter in his shared journey with Trinity Church, and refreshed in the things that make his heart sing. Activities will include connecting with the world church, learning from other congregations, and rest & renewal.
The Opgenorth's
In front of Yukinoshita Congregation
Cedarville, Michigan, Weather
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Nicole, Julie, Lauren, Andrew
About Me
- Jon Opgenorth
- Jon is the husband of Ann (4/8/1989) and father of Lauren, Nicole, Andrew, and Julie. A graduate of Northwestern Collge (B.A. Religion, 1988) and of Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1992), Jon and Ann served Fellowship Reformed Church in Muskegon, Michigan, from 1992 to 1999 and have been at Trinity Reformed in Orange City, Iowa, since 1999.
Mark 6:31
And he said to them, “Come away ... and rest a while.”