Dear Grace Community,
I write with good news!
Late last year, knowing that Donna Hetrick would leave this summer, a team was formed to find leadership for our music ministry staff. Members of this team include Bruce Gealy, Charlene Randle, Janet Rhoads, Randy Routsong, and Bill Vavra. I staff the team.
Donna currently performs three functions: Director of Music, Director of Music – 9 am Service, and Organist. The team and I are excited to announce that we have selected a person to fill the roles of Director of Music and Director of Music – 9 am Service, and that the Session enthusiastically supports our decision.
The team followed a consistent and thorough process with all the candidates and exercised due diligence in our selection activity.
We first reviewed and revised the existing job descriptions to bring them up to date. We posted job notices for these positions with ‘Indeed’, WSU, Friends, Newman, KU, PC-USA, and some others. We received about 10 resumes, and we interviewed six people. Five interviews were done in person and one by Skype. Finally, we selected two candidates for a second interview and contacted their references prior to the interview.
The name of the person we selected is Sean Foster. Sean is not new to Grace having served as our Choir Accompanist for the past seven years and having played in the band. Sean is a graduate of Wichita State with a degree in Vocal Performance. In addition to his work at Grace, he works at Goddard High School as the Choir Accompanist and teaches voice lessons.
Sean is tentatively scheduled to start the week of July 15 and overlaps with Donna Hetrick for two weeks. We are still searching for an organist and accompanist, who ideally would be the same person. Sean will be involved in this search. We welcome your prayers and your referrals. As we get closer to Sean’s start date you will hear from me and the search team about ways to welcome him to his new position.
In Christ,
Catherine
JUN