In May of 2025 Peter announced his plans to begin the process of passing the baton to a new lead pastor for One Hope Church. This blog is a collection of all the updates and info regarding this transition. en-us https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/summaries.html https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/call-team-update-by-michael-schmitz/a1512.html?app=1 Michael Schmitz gives an update on where we are in the call process. Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {910EAE83-E948-ED47-7EC3-70D8EAC84A2B} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/call-team-update-by-mark-sims/a1457.html?app=1 Mark Sims gives an update on where we are in the call process. Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {1A84A96B-3141-EAED-5B9E-3E134D78D034} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/call-team-update-by-mark-hooper/a1452.html?app=1 Mark Hooper gives an update on where we are in the call process with special emphasis on congregational profile that is being presented to potential candidates. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {91E644D1-435B-675A-A7E3-6DA91D18FFAF} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/call-team-update-by-mark-sims/a1450.html?app=1 Mark Sims gives an update on where we are in the call process. Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {4AD98F57-73B0-7FC4-097C-6211FDEEEDCE} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/elder-guidelines-for-call-team-report/a1458.html?app=1 In this message at the our church picnic, Pastor Peter shares about the profile help, guidelines and direction the Elders have now passed on to the Call Team.  Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {B51CD8A1-DF9A-B094-CB67-A206C24A0049} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/video-update-by-pastor-peter/a1440.html?app=1 Pastor Peter gives a video update on where we are at in the process and where we go from here. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {199D518F-7782-1E82-8B01-3644E569EF25} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/call-team-commissioning/a1439.html?app=1 Mia Alexander on behalf of the Elders and congregation prayers a powerful prayer of commissioning our newly installed call team. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {D62A6812-D62C-0A14-3B67-325D88C3F89E} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/call-team-affirmation-vote/a1438.html?app=1 The votes are in and our slate of seven team members overwhelmingly passed 44-5.  The five "no votes" each graciously shared a very reasonable concern about the demographic makeup of the team.  If any of you shared that ... Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {319F37A8-6992-335F-69E6-5A4B2AC3F7D4} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/call-team-presented-for-vote/a1437.html?app=1 Elders present the seven call team members selected and to be voted on by the congregation the following week. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {ADCC3BDA-0AC6-CD16-D9A6-A8E7DA397A80} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/passing-the-baton/a1435.html?app=1 The Sunday after his video announcement, Pastor Peter used the sermon time to share his decision making process concerning the decision to begint he process of passing the baton to a new lead pastor and  also shared what he will be ... Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {B2230981-BFDB-054B-05AC-4AA81FD8C92A} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/congregational-meeting---forming-a-call-team/a1436.html?app=1 After the service the Elders shared initial plans regarding next steps in forming a Call Team. Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {322D67BB-3212-6EB7-6F8C-F72514163A99} https://site.100.ohcgh.com/pastoral-transition-2025/the-right-time/a1434.html?app=1 Pastor Peter shared the below video as well as a written letter also attached below, informing the congregation that after 13 years of being the pastor of One Hope it is time to pass the baton to a new lead pastor. Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 {DAB83896-08B8-6318-9761-7C033C1788B0}