It’s done. After what seemed like an eternity, the congregational votes were cast to answer the elders recommendation to call Victor Stanley as the 8th Sr. Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. They were cast on last Sunday, Feb. 24. Not only did I get voted in as SP, but I also received a standing ovation as I stepped up on the platform to express my thanks . I fully did not expect that. Wow! Some folks even wept with joy…or with terror? Not sure which. Ha!
What a roller coaster the last several weeks have been. Both Cynthia and I feel exhausted. I am now heading up a search committee to begin searching for a pastor of worship to replace me.
Our current/former Sr. Pastor, Alfy, is busily sending out resumes to find another church to pastor. The guy has served faithfully for 14 plus years. He is my friend and brother and Cynthia and I are praying he soon finds God's perfect place for him and Karen.
So I am planning my preaching schedule and meeting with elders and my colleague and ministry partner, Randy Scott, in order to cast the vision, lay out a plan for the future of Calvary and explain my strategy for achieving our goals. I am also praying for God's guidance as I contemplate our multimillion dollar capital fund raising campaign. I don’t fear the fund raiser though. I just believe that if our people catch the vision and serve faithfully, God will honor that and give an increase. We are already contracted to purchase land in a new development near the Potomac River harbor and I'm excited when I think about seeing how God will bring that to fruition.
Needless to say, I could use your prayers. I intend to use this Blog to keep you updated on what is happening at CBC, as well as just letting you know what's on my mind. I'm confident that God can use me (and you. "We") to take Calvary to the next level of life and ministry.
"Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings."
Samuel Johnson
God Bless!
From The Heart and Mind of Victor
