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Emmanuel Church, Wakefield, MA

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Special Parish Meeting (April 6, 2008)

At the special parish meeting held between this Sunday's services, the parish elected The Rev. Matthew Cadwell as our next Rector. Thank you to all those involved in the search process, our local parishioners and Diocesan support staff, for bringing us such a stellar candidate and preparing the way for our next season of ministry in Wakefield!

Warrant Posted (March 2008)

A special parish meeting of Emmanuel Episcopal Church for the purpose of election of a new Rector will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2008 between the 8:00am and 10:00am services.

Parish no longer Receiving Names (November 2007)

We have received communications from a number of candidates, and the process continues. We appreciate the interest of those who have responded to this opening, and we look forward to the upcoming dialogue as the process of discernment continues for both priests and the parish.

Parish Receiving Names (August 2007)

After working these past months on the self-study, parish profile and submission of the CDO, Emmanuel is now receiving names of clergy interested in leading the parish in the coming years. The synopsis is hosted by the Diocese, and you may also read the full parish profile. Resumes and inquiries can be emailed to: Search.emmanuel@yahoo.com (process closed 11/2006).

Mission Statement Workshop (December 2006)

The Rev. Cynthia Hubbard of the diocesan Office of Congregational Development and Deployment visited December 10th to share from the pulpit then lead us through a post-service workshop to prepare our Mission Statement:

Emmanuel is an inviting community of all ages joyfully involved in
worship and mission. Our church is a family where we nurture each
other and play together. Inspired by our children’s vitality and our elders’
wisdom, we are a church that never stops thinking and learning.

Parish Forum and Roundtable Discussion (October 2006)

The Search Committee and Vestry coordinated a parish forum on October 15th, addressing the process so far and bringing to the fore logistical and financial concerns as it relates to the search. This forum was followed by informal roundtable discussions on the 29th. If you would like to review those questions, click here. Thank you for your time and your feedback. - The Search Committee

Appreciative Inquiry (June 2006)

Emmanuel Needs Your Help – Please Join Us!
The Search Committee for our new rector needs your input to help us find the right priest for our church. Your thoughts are very important to us. The entire parish is invited to an information gathering session called “Appreciative Inquiry” on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, directly following the 8:00 and 10:00 AM services. There will be door prizes and special coffee hour treats and refreshments. All ages are welcome! Professional childcare/activity time will be provided for those too young to participate.

Please attend if at all possible.

If you can’t attend a session on June 4, and would like to share your thoughts about Emmanuel with us in person or over the phone, please call the church office (781-245-1374) or send an email to emmanuelsearchcomm@yahoo.com. We want to hear from everyone!

Thank you – the Emmanuel Search Committee

- from the original invitation to participate on June 4, 2006

While the Appreciative Inquiry process is conducted as an inverview of a fellow parishioner, if your schedule did not allow you to be with us on the 4th, or if you are unable to schedule a 'make-up' date, we welcome your input via email. Click here to access the four key questions and please take the time to answer them thoughtfully, prayerfully.

The Search Committee is composed of the following participants:
Kathryn Adams, Bob Bent, Amy Cook, Wally Cook, Elizabeth Downs, Kathleen Frey, Colleen Galvin, George Haldeman, Lyn Harris, Beth Shurland, Andrea Sullivan and Andrew Wallace. Assisting us through the process is our consultant, Carol Kingston. Our thanks to Colleen Moran and Laura Noble who worked with us through the first phase of this project.

Please contact the Church Office
for more information.
781-245-1374