As we walk through this important journey, we ask for your prayers and support for the Pastor Search Team. Their job is to understand God's plan for our church and find the person God is bringing to join and lead us. This process will include prayer, open discussions, and careful evaluation of candidates.
We believe that God will guide us to the right person who fits our mission and vision at Colonial. Your involvement during this time is crucial, and we encourage you to remain engaged and supportive as we navigate this transition together.
Team Members
Terry Johnson (Elder/Chairman)
Cristie Crayton
Kyle Dorsey
Jill Gossett
Thomas Fielding
Wayne Waters
Vesper Wilson
Updates From The Team
March 16th Update:
Last week the team has unanimously decided on their preferred candidate and recommended him to the Elders. The Elders and Pastor Search Team announced during the worship gathering that Dr. Eric Chaffin will be teaching as a candidate for the Lead Pastor position in the April 6th gathering when the church will vote to approve him as the new Lead Pastor..
February 16th Update:
The team has reached a critical time in the process and has brought the list down to four. Over the next two weeks they will be meeting with each candidate by Zoom for an extended interview. Please mark these times down and pray over the team during each of these meeting times: 7pm Tuesday 2/18, 7pm Thursday 2/20, 2pm Sunday 2/23, and 7pm Thursday 2/27.
January 13th Update:
The team has received over 80 applicants and after much diligence they are narrowing down to the top five, and they have added a deadline for applications to be submitted by January 31, 2025.
November 22nd Update:
The team has posted the Lead Pastor job description and is looking forward to receiving and reviewing applications as they come in.
November 4th Update:
The team has set a goal to have the Lead Pastor job description finalized and ready to post by the end of November. Thank you for praying for the team throughout this process!
October 24th Update:
The team underwent a search team training with Dan Curry from the Texas Baptists. They are working through the qualities and qualifications God wants in our next pastor to develop a job description.
How You Can Pray
As the team is beginning this journey together, please pray for the following things:
God’s direction for the next pastor for Colonial
Discernment as they beginning receiving and reviewing applications