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NOTE: This video was shot in the fall of 2020, in anticipation of a pastoral search beginning before the end of that year. We know now that God had other plans. Some references may be out of date, but our message is the same.
We had an initial interview with one candidate this week and will be virtually meeting with two other candidates for initial interviews in the coming weeks.
Please keep us in your prayers AND join us to pray between services in the stone house on May 22.
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The team will be led by Elders Chris Davis and John Markham and includes Cami Ott, Kara Gause, Lauren Tuck, Jen Colquitt, Georgia Ferrell, and Jeremy Holley.
Please email gwtransition@midtownfellowship.org to send your questions/comments/feedback to the team
In the coming months Randy, the Granny White elders, and the prayer and advisory team (consisting of representatives of Granny White) will work to find a dedicated full-time pastor for the Granny White congregation. They will be working with McGowan Global Institute (mcgowanglobal.com) to conduct a nationwide search based on Midtown Granny White’s culture and needs for the future to fill the role. McGowan is already working behind the scenes to collect and screen candidates, but this will now transition into a public, global search. In the interim, Randy will be serving Granny White as he always has. Once a new pastor is found, there will be an extended transition period to ensure a smooth handoff of responsibilities. The Granny White congregation can expect regular updates as we go through this process.
After the new pastor for Granny White has been hired and onboarded, all of the Midtown congregations will benefit from Randy’s leadership in our mission of “gospel transformation through multiple congregations” as we impact Nashville. Randy will be able to dedicate his full time and energy partnering with each pastor to lead his congregation in continued maturation of the church body and evangelism.
The plan to transition Randy to this new role and find a lead pastor for Granny White was approved by the Midtown Session in 2019, but has been delayed until now because COVID hit just weeks before we originally planned to announce the search. Randy has already been operating in both this new role and as lead pastor at Granny White for years.
More recently, with new congregations launching (like West Nashville) and ones preparing for launch (like Napier) and with the restructure of the Midtown organization, more work has been put on Randy’s plate. For Midtown to realize its vision of transformation in Nashville, this is a critical step and we believe that now is the proper time to make the move.
Yes. After a pastor is found and hired, there will be a transition period where both Randy and the new pastor will be sharing the pulpit on a rotational basis. Once there is a complete transition to the new pastor at Granny White, Randy plans to preach on a rotating schedule at each campus.
Randy will be working closely with all of Midtown’s elders, pastors and staff to discern God’s will for Midtown in the kingdom movement and to develop the vision and plans of each congregation to bring the gospel to every part of Nashville.
No, it is just the opposite! This will be a new and challenging opportunity for Randy and the Midtown Fellowship movement—Randy is incredibly excited for what the future holds and is energized to begin the work.
The lead pastor at Granny White is a vital job, both for meeting the pastoral needs at Granny White and for contributing to further growth and maturation of the Midtown movement. We are looking for a man with proven experience leading a congregation and elder team. McGowan Global Institute is a world-wide recognized specialist on these types of searches with hundreds of successful placements. Our McGowan team understands our culture and the unique position for Granny White and we feel fortunate to have them as partners in this search.
We are looking for a man who can build on the great foundation that Randy and the elders have established for Granny White. He will need to be a strong teacher and evangelist, be able to work with the elders to provide pastoral care for the growing Granny White congregation, be a strong proponent for our discipleship ministry, work well on the Granny White team, and continue to develop the Granny White community. It’s also important that the new person brings new skills to this position so we can continue to grow from his accomplishments and experiences.
Please direct candidates to the McGowan Global website to learn more about the opportunity and apply.
There is no specific timeline/deadline for this search. The focus will be getting the right person for Midtown and for Granny White. The first round of potential candidates will be presented to the elders and prayer and advisory team in the next few weeks. It could be just a few months or could extend well into the year. We will be regularly updating the Granny White congregation as the search progresses.
As the shepherds and leaders of the congregation, the Granny White elders will be actively involved throughout the search process and will be spending time and screening the top candidate(s). The elders will have final vetting and hiring authority for the new pastor.
Please be praying for the search process and that God blesses us with finding the right man. We will be regularly updating progress on the search and sharing prayer needs in the coming months. We have identified a group of Granny White members to be on a prayer and advisory team to assist us in the search process. They will be led by elders Chris Davis and John Markham in regular prayer and will offer assistance and input as we go through the process.
The team will be led by elders Chris Davis and John Markham and includes Cami Ott, Kara Gause, Lauren Tuck, Jen Colquitt, Georgia Ferrell and Jeremy Holley.
Their role will include:
Please send all your questions/comments/feedback to gwtransition@midtownfellowship.org and we will have an elder or advisory team member get in contact with you.
We will be providing regular updates throughout the search process. All updates will be posted on this page. We will also be keeping discipleship group leaders informed so they can communicate with their groups. Also, the elders, the members of the prayer and advisory team, and the Granny White staff will be available to answer any questions or receive input.