This committee, made up of members of the District Advisory Council responsible for the process of selecting candidates for the next District Superintendent, is focused on praying over every aspect of this process and keeping the district informed.
January Meeting Minutes:
Dr. Filimao Chambo and Dr. Stan Reeder met with DAC to discern the Spirit’s leading regarding 3 nominees who will be invited to interview for MNYD District Superintendent position.
DAB met months ago and unanimously voted to have DAC serve as the nominating committee to prepare for DS transition process at Assembly
Dr. Chambo worked with the BGS to approve names of each nominee
BGS approved all the names that were recommended for consideration
Two rounds of straw poll voting resulted in top 3 candidates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ranking.
Six additional names were voted on to present in the event that top candidates decline
Process Committee will present two candidates before voting starts at the Assembly:
The Process Report to the District Assembly
The Nomination Report to the District Assembly
Proposed dates to interview candidates for MNYD Superintendent:
February 28, 2024 3pm-10pm
February 29, 2024 4pm- 10pm
Throughout this entire DS search process, the names of nominees will not be released. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
Thanks to everyone for your participation and continued prayers.
District Advisory Council
Nichelle Maynard-Elliott
David Perez
Judy Linton
Richard Griffiths
Karen Ford
David Mendes
Wayne Elliott
Terrence Chapman
Josefina Stephens
Chuck Corradino
Brendy Franco
Miriam Hunte
Juan David Paniagua
Alondra Perez
Prayer & Communications Committee
Josefina Stephens, Chair
Chuck Corradino
Brendy Franco
Miriam Hunte
Juan David Paniagua
Alondra Perez
DS Search Process Calendar:
NOVEMBER
District Profile finalized & sent out with nomination link
Deadline for all nominations is 11/28/23
DECEMBER
Biographical information for all nominations completed
JANUARY
Biographical information document sent to District Advisory Council (DAC) along with straw ballot to register first 5 choices
DAC meeting to discern list of 10 candidates and finalize compensation package
List of 10 sent to Board of General Superintendents for approval
Regional Director sends approved list to DAC with survey to take straw ballot of top three candidates
FEBRUARY
DAC meeting to prioritize remaining candidate list and discern 2-3 with whom to invite to conversations
Regional Director (RD) or Jurisdictional General Superintendent (JGS) to set up dates for conversations with nominees; DAC determine questions for conversations
RD sends questions to candidates and begins interviews with candidates
DAC meets to finalize upcoming transition details and appoint transition point person
MARCH
Process committee completes process and candidate presentation for District Assembly
APRIL
District Assembly - farewell to current DS, election/welcome of new DS 30 days following Assembly.
Prayer Gatherings:
Zoom
Every Thursday January 4 - April 11
7AM: Meeting ID: 8260812852
7PM: Meeting ID: 82425045213
In-Person
(For Clergy and Lay Leaders)
March 19th: Good Shepherd COTN
1106 South Orange Ave, Newark, NJ
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