The Evangelical Congregational Church What is a Stationing Elder?

The Evangelical Congregational Church
What is a Stationing Elder?
Stationing Elders are elected leaders of the National Conference who together with the
Conference Ministers and Bishop comprise the Stationing Committee. Your Stationing Elder has
been assigned by your Conference Minister to work with you. He will guide you through the
stationing process, prepare your PRC for interviews and provide counsel as you select your next
pastor. Specifically, your Stationing Elder will:
1.
Assist in the stationing process:
1.1
By interviewing pastors seeking reassignment
1.2
By preparing pastors for local church interviews
1.3
By assisting you as you complete the CHIP
1.4
By interviewing your PRC
1.5
By facilitating your pastoral candidate interview(s)
1.6
By making himself available to offer immediate post-interview counsel to your PRC
2.
Confirm pastoral salary packages at your church’s Local Conference meeting which is
completed before the appointment is confirmed.
If, at any time in the stationing process, you have questions or concerns about the service
your Stationing Elder is providing, you are encouraged to discuss your concerns with the Stationing
Elder. If you are not satisfied with his response, you may direct your concern to your Conference
Minister. Stationing Elders report directly to our Conference Ministers.
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Introducing David Bailey
your National Conference Stationing Elder
ADDRESS: 321 Main St., Hooppole, Illinois 61258
OCCUPATION: Minister
LOCAL CHURCH AFFILIATION: Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church
LOCAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Minister
DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT: Stationing Elder, Secretary of the Great Lakes Region
Conference Relations Committee, National Conference Relations Committee, Pastoral
Representative to the National Ministry Team
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Annawan Area Ministerial Association, Minister at the
Yorktown Church, Rock River Bible Camp, Richmond Hill Players, Quad Cities Music Guild,
Playcrafters Barn Theater.
IDENTIFIABLE SPIRITUAL GIFTS: Leadership, Hospitality, Preaching, Music
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Introducing Scott Carr
your National Conference Stationing Elder
ADDRESS: 2242 Canterbury Circle Akron, OH 44319
OCCUPATION: pastor
LOCAL CHURCH AFFILIATION: Akron (Ohio) First E.C. Church
LOCAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: pastor
DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT: Stationing Elder, Great Lakes Conference Relations
Chairman, Institute for Church Leadership Teacher & Administrator, Camp ECCO Board
Chairman. Pastoral Assessment Center Assessor.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Ohio Reads & Outreach to Akron’s Voris Elementary School,
Rennovation project among area Evangelical churches.
IDENTIFIABLE SPIRITUAL GIFTS: pastoral preaching/teaching/leadership/administrative,
wisdom/knowledge/faith/distinguishing spirits.
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Introducing Doug Evans
your National Conference Stationing Elder
ADDRESS: 131 North Third Street, Lehighton, PA 18235
OCCUPATION: pastor
LOCAL CHURCH AFFILIATION: Bethany E.C. Church, Lehighton
LOCAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: pastor
DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT: Stationing Elder,
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Volunteer Chaplain at Gneuden Hospital, Lehighton, PA
Volunteer Chaplain Carbon County Correctional Facility, Franklin Twp. Asst. Girls Softball
Coach.
IDENTIFIABLE SPIRITUAL GIFTS: Teaching, Preaching, Helps.
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Introducing Jeffrey Martin
your National Conference Stationing Elder
ADDRESS: 59 Ephrata Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522
OCCUPATION: pastor
LOCAL CHURCH AFFILIATION: Mohn’s Hill E.C. Church
LOCAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: pastor
DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT: Stationing Elder, Member of the Conference Services
Committee, Member of Church Planting Commission, Coaching
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: On-call chaplain at the Ephrata Hospital
IDENTIFIABLE SPIRITUAL GIFTS: Encouraging and Mercy
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Introducing Kevin Roberts
your National Conference Stationing Elder
ADDRESS: 430 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
OCCUPATION: Pastor
LOCAL CHURCH AFFILIATION: Bethany E.C. Church, Tamaqua
LOCAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Senior Pastor, Growth Group Leader, Discipler, and
Steering Committee Chair
DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT: Previously served on Social Concern and Action
Committee, Evangelism and Discipleship Commission and as chairperson of the Delaware Region
Conference Minister Nominating Committee. Currently serve as Assistant District Facilitator for
Northeast District and as a Stationing Elder for the Delaware Region.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Member of Tamaqua Ministerium, Volunteer for Child
Evangelism Fellowship
IDENTIFIABLE SPIRITUAL GIFTS: pastor/teacher, administration, exhortation and discernment
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Introducing Jeffrey Schell
your National Conference Stationing Elder
ADDRESS: 420 West High Street, Manheim, PA 17545
OCCUPATION: Pastor
LOCAL CHURCH AFFILIATION: Trinity E.C. Church, Manheim (1987 – Present)
LOCAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Pastor/Shepherd/Leader, Church Boards, and Committees,
Evangelism, Mentor/Coach, Worship Team (guitar), Counselor.
DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Current Involvement:
Stationing Elder (2010)
Benefits Corporation Trustee (2006 – present)
Previous Involvement:
Short-Term Missions Committee (Chairman 1997- 2012)
National Conference Relations Committee (Chairman 2003-2010)
Susquehanna Region Conference Relations Committee (Vice-Chairman 2003 – 2010)
Eastern Conference Relations Committee 2000 – 2003 (Vice-Chairman 2001 – 2003)
Administrative Council (10 yrs.)
Christian Education Committee (8 yrs.) Chairman 4 yrs.
Church Education Development Committee (6 yrs.)
Division of Evangelism & Spiritual Care (4 yrs.)
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Twin Pines Summer Camp Associate Director/Director (14 yrs.)
General Conference Delegate
Mentor/Coach
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Currently: Manheim Ministerium (1987 – present) former President & Vice-President
Manheim Youth Aid Panel, charter member (1999 – present) Chairman 2003 – present)
Previously: Baccalaureate Planning Committee for Manheim Central High School. (10 yrs.)
Soccer Coach for Manheim Soccer Club. (10 yrs.)
Baseball Coach for MAA (2 yrs.)
Basketball Coach youth league (1 yr.)
IDENTIFIABLE SPIRITUAL GIFTS:
Pastor/Shepherd, Exhortation, Leadership, Teaching.
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