Notes from the December 3rd Special Congregational Meeting

A Special Congregational Meeting was held on Sunday, December 3rd, for the purpose of voting on the decision to call John Andrew Clayton to become Pompey Community Church’s Lead Pastor. The Oversight Council also used the opportunity of the meeting to inform the PCC congregation of several other matters. Here’s the important information that you should know from that meeting:

1. LEAD PASTOR SELECTION – Oversight Council Facilitator Beck Stephens presented John Andrew Clayton as the Council’s approved candidate for Lead Pastor and called for a membership vote pursuant to Article 6.A. of the PCC Bylaws. Members voted by written ballot to confirm the Council’s decision to call John Andrew Clayton to become PCC’s Lead Pastor. (74 votes were cast in favor of the motion and 1 voting member abstained.) John Andrew, Christy, and the rest of their family were then welcome into the meeting and congratulated by those attending. John Andrew and Christy will be taking a couple of days to prayer and discuss it with their sons before responding to the offer.
2. REPORT ON PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS – Oversight Council Facilitator Beck Stephens presented the proposed PCC Bylaw amendments the Council has been working on. One proposed amendment would allow for the appointment of Deacons to serve in various capacities at PCC. The other proposed amendment would clarify the roles and responsibilities of Elders at PCC. These proposed amendments will be brought to a formal vote by the PCC membership at the upcoming Annual Congregational Meeting on January 28, 2024. Until then, the Council welcomes your questions, comments, and other input on these proposed amendments. Click on this link to review these proposed Bylaw amendments.
3. UPCOMING ELDER VACANCIES – Pastor Dan Werthman informed the congregation of two upcoming Elder vacancies and the Oversight Council’s plans to fill those vacancies. First, Elder Alexis Cardona will complete his two terms at the end of December and take a mandatory sabbatical pursuant to Article 5.C.2. of the PCC Bylaws. The Elders and Oversight Council believe that an experienced elder is needed to fill this open elder position to provide stability and consistency to the Elders and Oversight Council in the midst of all the change that will come with a new incoming Lead Pastor. So the Elders and Oversight Council have nominated Todd Pittman to rejoin them as an Elder. This nomination will bring this to a formal vote by the PCC membership at the upcoming Annual Congregational Meeting on January 28, 2024. Secondly, Elder Toby Lee is being transferred by his employer to Indianapolis and will therefore be unable to finish his current term as an elder. Article 5.C.2. of the PCC Bylaws permits the replacement of an elder for the remainder of a term as follows: The Lead Pastor shall recommend a candidate and the Oversight Council shall approve by majority vote. Pastor Dan has recommended that Robert Gregory as a replacement for the last year of Toby Lee’s elder term (2024). The Oversight Council has approved this recommendation unanimously. The Council’s reasoning is, again, to provide stability and consistency to the Elders and Oversight Council in the midst of all the change that will come with a new incoming Lead Pastor. While this matter does not require a membership vote to affirm, the Council want to give the congregation the opportunity for input before they implement it in 2024. You are encouraged to contact the Council with any input, questions, or concerns that you have regarding these plans to fill these Elder vacancies.