[Magdalen] Please pray for Ascension, Chicago

[Marion Thompson]

Quite so, Lynn.

Marion, a pilgrim   ... today my sail I lift ....
On 1/16/2015 5:15 PM, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
> Prayers for sadness... And adjustment. AFAIK every employee including assisting clergy submit letters of resignation when a new rector is called. The good and tactful ones give it some time. Perhaps some educating is needed that this is often de regiur (sp?)
> Lynn
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 16, 2015, at 2:17 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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.
>