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Announcing the next Rector of Christ Episcopal Church

Two years ago, through the assistance of interim consultant Rev. Mary Staley, our parish family was charged with defining two areas of importance in looking for our next rector. The first defining area, critical to moving us forward, was the identification of where we wanted to go. Our top three priorities were: 1). to deepen and expand our worship; 2). to develop and deepen our spirituality; and, 3) to deepen and expand community (and beyond) outreach.

 

The second defining area, critical in HOW we would go WHERE we wanted to go was identifying key traits of our next rector. The parish identified the following traits:

 

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Rev. Dr. Robin Woodberry

-      Outgoing personality: We require someone who really relates to people of all ages in the congregation and the community.  While we are a majority of seniors, we highly value our younger members and want their numbers and involvement to increase.

-      Listening and Pastoral Skills: We have elderly members who need regular support and a willingness to accommodate home visits is a must.

-      Leadership: We seek someone who is organized, ambitious, and innovative and can use those skills, along with management of staff and discernment of our human assets, to further our ministry to congregation and community.

-      Respect for our history with the ability to identify critical issues and support us in making needed changes as we continue to grow into a valued 21st century church.

 

After over a year of discernment and lively conversation and interviewing gifted pastors, we are overjoyed to unanimously have elected the Rev. Dr. Robin Woodberry as the person called by God to serve as Christ Episcopal Church’s next Rector.

 

The Vestry is excited to announce that the Rev. Dr. Robin Woodberry has accepted our call to serve as the next rector of Christ Episcopal Church. With nearly 30 years of experience in pastoral care, church administration, missions, community outreach, and worship leadership, she will ensure CEC can thrive in the 21st century. Rev. Robin currently serves as Priest-in-charge at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Canton, Ohio.

 

Our new rector’s start date is tentatively set for Monday, March 3rd. We have been blessed during our transition by the Rev. Thomas Furrer, our well-loved Interim’s time with us. And now, the Vestry and Wardens are excited to welcome Robin Woodberry to Christ Episcopal Church as we look forward to our future together.

 

Faithfully, 

 

Linda Day- Current Senior Warden

Sandra Skovran- Incoming Senior Warden

John Panagis- Junior Warden

Christ Episcopal Church 2023

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Christ Episcopal Church

2627 Atlantic St NE

 Warren, OH 44483

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