As announced in May, the Board of Trustees at Bob Jones University has appointed our pastor to serve as their 6th president. Pastor Crockett’s last day as our senior pastor was May 24.
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Our hearts are heavy knowing that Pastor Crockett will no longer be able to serve us the same way, but we are thrilled for his opportunity and happy he and his family can remain active, serving members.
Our deacons began meeting right away to determine what this transition means for us. Pastor Crockett and deacon chair Rod McCarty addressed our congregation on May 8. Pastor Crockett addressed us again during our worship service on May 12. On May 19 we honored Pastor Crockett and his family for their nearly 9 years of ministry. On June 2 our deacon chair presented the full transition process our deacons plan to follow.
On June 9, our members voted to have our pastor emeritus Tony Miller serve as our interim pastor. Our deacons will search for our new senior pastor and oversee our preaching calendar. Pastor Tom Stuhl will manage day-to-day operations, and Pastor Jeriel Ontoy will lead in planning our worship services.
Our constitution outlines how pastoral transitions take place. The deacons and pastoral staff will keep our members informed during the process, and our website team has shared more information here.
We appreciate your prayers for our deacons and staff as they prepare our church family for this transition. Dr. Crockett, his wife Karie, and his four children would certainly appreciate your prayers too.
This article was edited June 14 to reflect the results of the June 9th business meeting.