The slideshow report from the Task Force assigned to search for a new District Superintendent presented to the 2012 Assembly of the Rocky Mountain District COTN.

1. Rocky Mountain District
Church of the Nazarene
A report from the District Leadership
on the process for bringing a
recommendation to the full assembly
for a District Superintendent
District Assembly
June 28–29, 2012

2. Dewayne
District Leaders Involved in the DS
Recommendation Process
Chaired by General Superintendent
Dr. Jerry Porter
District Advisory Committee Taskforce
• Ed Kotesky –DAB elder (commissioned by Dr. Porter & approved by DAB)
• Tom Lance-DAB elder, sec’y • Liz Ott, Chairperson
• Don Moore-DAB elder • Joe Arnold
• Diana Clapp-DAB lay • Diana Clapp
• Denny Friesen-DAB lay • Dewayne Price
• Liz Ott-DAB lay • Tom Vigil
• Sadie Carson, Dist Treasurer
• Dewayne Price, Dist Sec’y
• Joe Arnold, NYI president Committee
• Larry Spicer, SDMI chair formation &
• Tom Vigil, NMI President meetings

3. Tom V
A District-Wide Call to
Prayer & Fasting
Focus on
Prayer

4. liz
Work of the
Taskforce
March
Processes
Research of successful models used in that other
districts found
the DS selection on the Oregon Pacific successful
and Washington Pacific districts

5. Diana
Continued Work of
the Taskforce
April
Data collected and a Self-Study
Summary completed and submitted
March
to the District Advisory Committee
Research of & Dr. Porter.
successful models District data
used in the DS collection
selection on the
Oregon Pacific
and Washington
Pacific districts

6. Joe
Three Sources of Data the Taskforce used in creating
the District Self-Study & Superintendent Profile
July 2011 Survey
through New
Church Specialties
April 2012 Site March 2012
meetings to Survey by the
gather input DS Selection
into DS Taskforce
Selection

7. Diana
New Church Specialties Survey
July 2011
This survey was completed by 35 pastors
and staff pastors, 81 local church lay
leaders, and 14 district leaders.
Using existing
data

8. Dewayne
Taskforce Survey
March 2012
This survey was completed 101
pastors and layman, with over
700 comments tabulated.
Gathering additional
input

9. Joe
Site Meetings held around the District
April 2012
• Held in 8 locations
• 126 people attended
• Based on the data from the July and
March surveys, groups discussed their
priorities for the characteristics Talking to
brothers and
of a new DS. sisters in Christ

10. Joe
The Rocky
Mountain District
Self-Study
Summary Report
was distributed to
pastors on the
district. Check
with your pastor
for more
information.

11. liz
District Superintendent
Profile
May
District Advisory
April
Data collected Committee
and a Self-Study
Summary prioritized and
completed and
submitted to finalized the DS
the District
March Advisory
Council & Dr.
Profile
Research of
successful models Porter.
used in the DS
selection on the DS Profile complete
Oregon Pacific
and Washington
Pacific districts

12. liz
The DS Profile
was provided
electronically to
churches across
the Rocky
Mountain District.
It is also included
in the Summary
Report.
The DAC
approved DS
Profile contained
in the summary
report.

13. Tom L
Godly Leader
The district needs a leader who is called by
God. and obedient to His will. This individual
must demonstrate dedication to the Lord, be a
faithful servant, and a person of prayer. Our
district leader needs to be one who reflects
Christ and is committed to holiness

14. Larry
Visionary
The district needs a leader who is visionary,
forward thinking, and a strategic planner. This
individual should be an out of the box thinker
and willing to try new things. Our district
leader needs to be able to clearly articulate
the vision of the district and bring unity to the
district in reaching that vision.

15. Don
Missional
The district needs a leader who is missionally
minded, has a passion for the unchurched of
our communities, and has a commitment to
evangelism. This individual needs to be skilled
in promoting and facilitating new church
plants by local churches.

16. Denny
Communicator
The district needs a leader who is an effective
communicator. This individual should
understand how and when technology would
be effective in communications, such as which
technologies reach broad audiences vs.
smaller audiences, and also discern when face
to face contact is needed. Our district leader
needs to know that listening is a key element
in building relationships and must be able to
speak passionately and persuasively.

17. Ed
Effective Administrator
The district needs a leader who has strong
managerial and administrative skills. This
individual must be able to delegate authority
and surround themselves with people who
have specialized expertise to assist in the
leadership roles of the district. Our district
leader needs to have a background in finance
and be trustworthy in following through with
commitments.

18. Sadie
Decision Maker
The district needs a leader who has the ability
to implement difficult decisions and hold
pastors and churches accountable. This
individual must recognize the importance of
consensus and dialogue during the decision-
making process.

19. Tom V
Equipper
The district needs a leader who is
compassionate, encouraging, and supportive
of both pastors and churches. This individual
should have experiences that could be used to
mentor pastors and district leaders within the
Rocky Mountain District. Our district leader
needs to facilitate quality training for pastors
and district leaders, utilizing technology to
enhance training opportunities.

20. liz
Call for Nominations
May
May
DAC approves call for
District
Advisory nominations.
April Council
Data collected
prioritized and
Dr. Porter chaired the
and a Self-Study
Summary finalized the
Taskforce in reviewing
completed and DS Profile.
submitted to nominees’ profiles
the District
March Advisory
Council & Dr.
and bringing
Research of
successful models Porter. recommended
used in the DS
selection on the names to the DAC.
Oregon Pacific
and Washington
Pacific districts

21. liz
District Advisory Committee
worked with Dr. Porter to June
interview and choose a
recommended May
Interviews were
Candidate May Dr. Porter
conducted by the
chaired the
Taskforce in
District
reviewing
full District
Advisory
April Council nominees’ Advisory
prioritized and profiles and
Data collected finalized the bringing Committee and a
and a Self-Study DS Profile and names to the
Summary DAC.
candidate was
approved
completed and moving named to bring
March submitted to
forward to
the District
accept
to the full
Research of Advisory
successful models Council & Dr. nominations assembly as a
used in the DS Porter. for a new DS.
selection on the recommendation
Oregon Pacific
and Washington
for DS on the
Pacific districts RMD

22. “I endeavor to model a life that is wholly surrendered
and committed to living a Christ like life.”

23. Rev. Carr participating in a District Work and Witness Team to help one
of his smaller churches. The Team put on siding, did roofing, and built a
wooden fire escape. The Team saved the church thousands of dollars.

24. Rev. Carr recently (May 2012) organized the Liberian National
Church in the Buffalo area. The picture is of Rev. Carr and the
pastor, Elizabeth Toe. The church is doing well with an average
attendance of 65-75.

25. Rev. Carr with
Pastor, Shane Smith
on a Sunday
morning in May
when they
organized a new
start church in
Rochester...Church
Radiant. The church
is doing well and
currently averages
100-125.

26. Denny
Rev. Carr formally pastored in Colorado and is currently
serving as the District Superintendent in Upstate New York
District Church of the Nazarene where he has been since
2004.

27. Sadie
Rev. Carr with his wife, Janet, and
their five "wonderful" grandchildren.
.

28. larry
Rev. Carr and family (doesn't include his daughter
who is living in Taiwan). The picture was taken at his
son's cabin in McCall, Idaho.

29. Dewayne
As Dr. Porter shared with the District
Advisory Counsel . . . when we have
completed this process and a decision is
made, may we be able to say, “It seemed
good to the Holy Spirit and to us . . . “
Acts 15:28

30. Tom L
Based on this process, the District
Advisory Board in consultation with
the District Advisory Committee is
recommending Rev. Bill Carr as a
candidate for District Superintendent
of the Rocky Mountain District.