Elder Updates

Elder Update May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

We would like to apologize for the delay in publishing this week’s update.

The investigation process is reaching its final stages, and we still expect Wagenmaker and Oberly’s 3rd party report and findings to be completed in early June.

Elder Update May 5, 2023

May 05, 2023

The third party investigation team provided another update this week. They have a couple more interviews to complete, and then they will develop the final report. Again, they anticipate completing that work in the coming weeks with anticipated delivery sometime in June.

This weekend, the Elder Leadership Team will be retreating to pray, check in on our spiritual health and continue to process some of the expert advice we’ve been receiving. Our Staff Advisory Team will be joining us for part of the time as we continue to seek the Holy Spirit's leading. Please be...

Elder Update April 29, 2023

Apr 29, 2023

The third party investigative team has indicated that they are wrapping up their final round of interviews and still anticipate having a report, with findings and recommendations, for review sometime in June.


As part of the staff care plan, last week the ECC staff and elders were able to participate in a valuable seminar to help them in addressing and managing anxiety both in their work and private lives. We were thrilled with how well the training was received and look forward to continue to find ways to minister to and encourage our staff as we continue to navigate...

Elder Update April 21, 2023

Apr 21, 2023
At this time there is no further update for this week beyond Wednesday’s post. The third party investigation is proceeding.

Elder Update April 19, 2023

Apr 19, 2023

On Tuesday April 4, 2023, several Eastview staff and Elders received a 4-page letter from Mike Baker, our previous Sr. Pastor. The letter was sent to a little less than half of the Eastview staff and a portion of the Elders. For our staff’s health, and with a posture of transparency, we shared the letter with all of our staff and Elders on April 5th. We did not want to have pockets of knowledge and we wanted to provide space to process the contents of the letter before Easter Sunday. It’s now come to our attention that a modified version...

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