[Magdalen] Please pray for Ascension, Chicago

[Scott Knitter]

Our rector has done some housecleaning, firing the parish
administrator (immediately) and the longtime organist and choirmaster
as of Feb. 15. Heard from a couple of parishioners who plan to leave.
Lots of hurt and anger. The reason is to refocus funds toward a
full-time curate and full-time organist/choirmaster (one person) and
aim at goals like greater ministry to the immediate neighborhood and
to younger folks.

I was shocked and angry at first but do agree with the goals. I just
wish we could do these things in a way that doesn't match the style of
corporate America. Seems cold and abrupt. But apparently it's the
standard thing.

Please pray for Charley Taylor, David Schrader, and Thomas Wikman. So
many years of faithful service (which it seems to inappropriate to
reward with an abrupt termination). My fear is for the fallout among
parishioners. This may end up being a good change to make, but right
now it hurts.

We do not plan to leave.

-- 
Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA