Big Changes
The past couple of weeks have been a bit surreal for me. If you weren’t here on Sunday, Charles announced that I will be leaving the staff of Wright’s Chapel. Making the decision to resign my position at Wright’s Chapel was not something I had intended to do. But as I have talked to Charles and Skip and the staff about it, I really do feel like this is the right decision for me at this time. I am at peace with it.
When I started serving at Wright’s Chapel almost 15 years ago, the church was my priority. I was able to be here all the time and work long hours and I was happy to do so. Almost six years ago now I became a foster parent and then a single parent and my priorities shifted. About 4 years ago, I moved in with my Mom and Dad to help them out and my priorities shifted again. The last year has been difficult for me as I feel stretched in too many directions and often feel like I’m not doing anything up to my standards. I don’t like just doing enough to get by – in my work or in my family. And so I decided to make a big change and put my focus on my family.
I don’t know when all of this change will happen. The Staff-Parish Relations Committee will be meeting to make plans about future staffing needs and then start looking for the right person or persons to fill those needs. I have told them that I will be here until they are able to do that.
I intend to still worship at Wright’s Chapel. I will step back to make sure new staff are able to do their job well, but I will still be a member of Wright’s Chapel. I’m not planning to leave the church, just the church staff. When the transition does happen, I ask that each of you will be supportive of the new staff just as you have been of me.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve through Wright’s Chapel. I love this church and I appreciate all of those who have helped me be who God needed me to be over the years. I will forever treasure the experiences I have had here and the relationships I have formed. This is my family in many ways. I look forward to a new chapter in my life and the church’s life as we move forward from here.
