October 31, 2010
Dear MVPC Family,
Over the past eleven months, the Pastor Nominating Committee has met weekly to pray, plan, and seek God’s voice in the search for the next pastor of MVPC.
We have considered our role in this process as an honor and a privilege, a responsibility we haven’t taken lightly. We have read and evaluated over one hundred Pastor Information Forms, listened to many sermons, and talked with many references. We have interviewed candidates via Skype and in person. The final candidate selection process included bringing the candidate and his family here for a weekend in early October to have an opportunity for more personal contact and detailed discussions. After prayerful evaluation and seeking discernment, we felt affirmed that God directed us to nominate
Reverend Daniel James Holland
as the next Pastor to lead MVPC. Pastor Dan and his wife Rebecca have three children; Natalie, Micheala, and Ben. Their fourth child arrives in February!
Pastor Dan is presently the Pastor at United Parish of Bowie-Bowie, MD. He received his B.S. in Biology at the University of Washington and Master of Divinity and Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction at San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, CA. He has attended seminars, conferences and completed independent studies in Evangelism, Transforming Congregations, Stephen Ministry Pastoral Care Training, Godly Play Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry and Spirituality, and LOGOS Family Ministry. In addition he has volunteered in Youth Ministry, and on Children, Youth and Family Teams. He was a Chaplain Intern at San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center. He and Rebecca traveled to meet with religious and spiritual leaders working for peace and justice in the Middle East. In connection with University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Dan taught fourth grade students, coached baseball and traveled to Trinidad, Bolivia to lead summer camps in Spanish.
Praise and Glory to GOD.
The Pastor Nominating Committee,
Mary Ellen Byerly, Chair Laurie Parker
John Hazelwood Becky Ray
Tom Howard Fred Teijen
Bob Mitchell Loretta VanderPol