2025 Transition news

The committee addressed concerns about the transition process and agreed to have Anthony and Saun recuse themselves from future candidate evaluations. They reviewed and refined job descriptions for various positions, including church administrator roles and an Operations Coordinator position, while discussing reporting structures and responsibilities. The team also reviewed and approved job descriptions for specific roles like AV coordinator, discussed the process for evaluating ministerial applicants, and scheduled upcoming meetings to continue their work.

The meeting focused on refining job descriptions and responsibilities for the AV/Technical Director position, including discussions about equipment needs and potential candidates. The committee addressed hiring preferences for administrative positions, deciding to split a single administrator role into two part-time positions and establishing guidelines for recusal processes to ensure fairness in the hiring committee. The group also discussed plans for announcing the job application process to the church and reviewed upcoming meeting schedules while emphasizing the importance of maintaining transparency and spiritual alignment throughout the transition period.

The Oʻahu Church of Christ is seeking a full-time ministry couple or a qualified lead minister to serve our dynamic, multicultural fellowship of approximately 250 disciples in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. We are prayerfully searching for leaders who will preach the Word, shepherd the church, and strengthen our mission across all life stages—marrieds, singles, campus, teens, and families.

The team reviewed and refined job descriptions for various ministry leadership positions, including discussions about application processes, reporting structures, and compensation packages. They addressed staffing needs and budget considerations, with particular focus on part-time administrator roles and the development of a Women's Ministry Leader position.

The Transition Committee met to discuss the upcoming leadership transition at the church, focusing on hiring a new administrator and potentially a ministry leader.

The meeting focused on reviewing and refining various aspects of church staffing and leadership positions.

The board meeting focused on transitioning to new administrator and lead minister roles, with discussions around position descriptions, compensation, and hiring processes. The group debated and ultimately decided on the title "Lead Minister" for the position, emphasizing both evangelism and shepherding responsibilities while working to clearly define the role and responsibilities. The conversation ended with discussions on measurable goals and qualifications for the position, including the development of a comprehensive job description and evaluation framework.

Please review the summary of the Question and answer session for 20 July.

Aloha the committee has discussed 9 potential options for the structure of the Church moving forward throughout the transition and has landed on one which was presented to the Board of directors on July 19, 2025.