It is a potential gift for the church and for me. I couldn't have said that 10 years ago. However, when the Vancouver congregation did a needs assessment that called for a lead minister instead of the co-ministry model in place when she was first called, she didn't apply. One might wonder why they aren't all out. I don't think any of us are in large historical churches.
Some places are better to go to than others.
Rev. Brian Burke, happily settled in Fillmore, Sask. It's difficult not to be. The folks here have been tremendous. I'm having a whale of a time. It's a result of good groundwork before he came, he says, by his predecessor and Conference officials.