Dear Grace Community,
We give thanks for 30 years of Jacob’s Learning Ladder. For 30 years children and families have come to Grace for education, care, encouragement, and growth. Over 30 years ago Grace members Merodee Grannis and Nancy Morrow began to dream about Jacob’s. In time their dream became a reality, and Jacob’s has flourished under their leadership. It has also changed significantly. What began as a part-time pre-school has grown into a full time daycare and pre-school.
We are grateful for the ways Merodee and Nancy have led so faithfully, and we now prepare for a big transition. Merodee retires this May.
How do we replace the person who co-founded and led this incredible ministry for 30 years? First, we adjust our expectations. There’s no way to replace Merodee (or Nancy). There’s no way to find someone who has Merodee’s love and depth of knowledge for Jacob’s. However, there are people who are gifted in leading childcare centers, and we are excited about finding the next leader for Jacob’s.
This fall a task force formed to look at Jacob’s and to determine what we need to do to prepare for a search. The task force consisted of Catherine Neelly Burton, Martin Burch, Nancy Morrow, Pam Head, Jim Remsberg, and Brian White. We presented updated job descriptions for the Director and Assistant Director positions to the Session in February.
A search team is looking for a new director. If you know of someone interested in leading this incredible ministry, have them apply. Please pray for us in this process.
In Christ,
Catherine
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