9. What is the method and procedure of voting for Pastor Paul to become the next Senior Pastor?
All church members are requested to cast their anonymous vote [...]
8. What is the process for installing a new Senior Pastor?
The ODBC Constitution, Article V – Selections and Appointments, Section [...]
7. Will there be opportunities for congregational input and feedback during the transition process?
Yes. Please reach out to your deacon or any pastoral [...]
6. How can the church best pray for and support Bill and Diane Finnerty, Paul and Tabitha St. Denis, and the pastors as a whole?
First, please pray for unity and we seek to honor [...]
5. Have you considered forming a search committee for our next pastor, in which Pastor Paul could submit his resume?
Pastor Bill believes that we have four qualified pastors at [...]
4. What is the long-term vision for the church, and what changes can we expect under Pastor Paul’s leadership?
The purpose of Open Door Baptist Church remains the same. [...]
3. Does Pastor Paul feel called to the position of Senior Pastor? And if so, why?
Yes! In the summer of 1997, as we were driving [...]
2. How did you come to the decision to have Pastor Paul be the next Senior Pastor?
In 2013 when Open Door was considering a new Sr. [...]
1. What prompted Pastor Bill’s decision to retire?
Under the Holy Spirit’s direction, Pastor Bill felt it was [...]