Metropolitan

Community Church

of Greater St. Louis presents

Sr. Pastor Candidate

Rev. Carol Trissell

And Family

Bonnie Thompson, Nathaniel and Rev. Carol Trissell

Educational Background

Rev. Carol Trissell received her undergraduate education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. In 1988 she received her Masters of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and anticipates completing her Doctor of Ministry degree from Florida Center for Theological Studies in May 2004.

UFMCC History

Rev. Trissell joined Joy MCC in Orlando, Florida in 1995 as Assistant to the Pastor. She was ordained through UFMCC in 1997, became associate pastor, and then senior pastor at Joy MCC in 1998. During her tenure there the church has grown substantially. Membership grew from less than 400 to over 600. A $500,000 capital campaign was begun in 2001. In July 2003 a $1.2 million first mortgage bond issue sale was completed to finance construction of an 11,000 square foot sanctuary, chapel, office suite, and children’s ministry suite. Rev. Carol became a supervising clergy for UFMCC in 2000. At Joy MCC she supervises a staff of 4 and the church has 17 ministry teams. You can learn more about what else is going on at Joy MCC, and listen to Rev. Trissell’s recent sermons at their web site at www.joymcc.com .

Previous Work Experience

Prior to joining Joy MCC, Rev. Trissell managed Baptist Book Stores in North Carolina for two years, and previously had worked at other Baptist Book Stores as Assistant Manager and Financial Secretary. She has also held positions at other businesses as Vice President of Accounting, unit leader and site director for the YMCA, faculty secretary (while in seminary), and office manager for five years. Also, she has been a certified public accountant since 1984.

Personal Information

Rev. Trissell lives with her partner of over six years, Bonnie Thompson, their five year old son, Nathaniel, and “several animals.” She loves being around people, and enjoys nature, contemporary Christian music, movies, sports, and walking. She is fully enjoying life with her partner and son.

Ministry Style

Spiritual Gifts:

Preaching, teaching, administration and leadership

Leadership Style:

Spiritually and biblically based, decisive, consensus building, visionary, accountable, willing to take risks, flexible, adaptable, focused on the big picture.

Summary of her Values:

The mission and vision of the church, a community of faith, following policies and procedures, open and honest communication, empowering and mentoring others, team-based ministry, accountability, diversity, committing to a relationship of love and appreciation, having the church be visible in the community

Worship Style:

At Joy MCC there are four services with four different styles and Rev. Trissell likes them all. Her preaching style is biblically-based, relevant to daily life, extemporaneous (no notes), personal, challenging, open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and interjected with humor. She likes and has led both formal and informal worship services.

Scriptural Basis:

Luke 4:18- the passage where Jesus is in the synagogue in his home town, and says, “the spirit of the Lord is upon me and has anointed me to… preach the good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom to the captives and that the blind will see, to release the oppressed, and to proclaim the year of God’s good favor.”

Her Passion:

“Seeing people grow, watching people change and be

transformed by the love of Christ- to be a part of that is a privilege, it is inspiring to me.”

*Rev. Trissell’s Resumé and ‘Statement of Faith’ may be picked up in the sanctuary or from the church office.

PASTORAL CANDIDATE VISIT ~ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sat. Oct. 18 6:00 pm Orientation to church and sanctuary; covered dish dinner with PST and Staff

Sun. Oct. 19 9:30 am Worship Service – Rev. Carol Trissell preaching

11:30 am Worship ship Service – Rev. Carol Trissell preaching

5:00 pm Dinner with Board of Directors

Mon. Oct. 20 12:00 pm Lunch with Rev. Dale, Rev. Sue, Rev. Goss, Rev. Wally & Rev. Bob Finch

7:00 pm Dessert Social and Q&A – Congregation (St. John’s)*

Tues. Oct. 21 9:00 am Tour of St. Louis & area – Tour guides

7:00 pm Discussions – Council of Ministries (all team leaders, group leaders) (St. John’s)

Wed. Oct. 22 12:00 pm Lunch with interim pastor, Rev. Kirk Foster

7:00 pm Informal prayer service and Q&A – Congregation (St. John’s)*

Thur. Oct. 23 8:00 am Day at office – Staff and volunteers 7:00 pm Meet the choir (St. John’s)

Fri. Oct. 24 6:30 pm Dinner with long time members (16 years or longer)

Sat. Oct. 25 10:00 am Day with realtor

7:00 pm Halloween party – Congregation (St. John’s)*

Sun. Oct. 26 9:30 am Continental Breakfast t –Congregation ( Fellowship ship Hall – St. John’ John’s) [NOTE: NO 9:30 SERVICE]

11:30 am 30th Anniversary Celebration Service –Rev. Carol Trissell preaching

1:00 PM Congregational meeting – vote on calling Rev. Carol Trissell as Senior Pastor, MCCGSL*

1:30 pm 30th Anniversary Celebration – coffee and treats– Congregation in Mother Craft Room (St. John’s)*

6:00 pm Wrap-up dinner with PST and Staff

( NOTE – ITEMS IN BOLD and * ARE OPEN TO ENTIRE CONGREGATION)

1:00 PM SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

At this meeting we will vote whether or not to call Rev. Carol Trissell as Senior Pastor of MCCGSL.

PLEASE PUT THIS IMPORTANT DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR — COME CAST YOUR VOTE!

(NOTE: Twenty percent of the active membership of MCCGSL must be present to make the vote valid. In order to call Rev. Trissell, eighty percent of the members present must vote in favor. According to the by-laws there can be no absentee voting.)

For more information, contact the church of office at (314) 361-3221 or e-mail the Pastoral Search Team at MCCGSLPST@aol.com.

Metropolitan Community Church

of Greater St. Louis

30th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, October 26, 2003

9:30 am – 11:00 am Continental Breakfast

(No 9:30 Service)

— All are Welcome! —

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Worship Service

With Senior Pastor Candidate

Reverend Carol Trissell