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St. John's Time Line

8/02
  • The Rev. Alan Hansen, Rector of St. John’s, Versailles, resigns.
  • The Rev. William Faupel appointed Interim Rector.
11/02
  • At the request of the Vestry, Bishop recruits the Rev. Phillip Haug to assist Faupel during the interim.
Early ’03
  • Non-vestry members added to vestry to form search committee.
  • Parish survey prepared.
3/03
  • Bishop provides guidelines for search process.
  • Early spring ’03 initial list of 50 candidates screened by the Bishop.
6/03
  • Candidates from South Carolina and Florida unwilling to consider Diocese.
7/03
  • General Convention/decision.
8/03
  • Vestry communicates disagreement with General Convention.
9/03
  • Bishop approves second list of candidates.
10/03
  • Vestry focuses on one candidate in search.
10/03- 11/03
  • Vestry refuses to reveal name to bishop or Deployment Officer.
11/03
  • Bishop reminds Vestry of necessity of interviewing final candidate.
12/9/03
  • Vestry informs bishop that call has been made and accepted with Feb. 1 start date.
12/9/03
  • Bishop reminds Vestry of necessities of interview with candidates and states intention to disapprove the call if the interview was not arranged by Dec. 17, 2003.
12/12/03
  • Bishop calls and e-mails candidate seeking interview.
12/13/03
  • Executive Council, having had no response from Vestry, considers necessity of mission status.
12/15/03
  • Bishop e-mails candidate offering to come to Pittsburgh for interview.
12/16/03
  • Candidate contacts Bishop to arrange interview.
12/18/03
  • Vestry contacts bishop to arrange interview.
1/5 and 6/04
  • Interviews with candidate.
1/7/04
  • Bishop informs Vestry of intention to disapprove call.
1/9/04
  • Bishop notifies Vestry that it is relieved of responsibility.
1/11/04
  • Vestry organizes new church, calls candidate as rector. Candidate purchase of home.

 

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