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Kim's Departure

Posted by gslcglencoe on July 27, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Yeah...so, Kim Busse is leaving her post at Good Shepherd after a full 3 years of service. Almost made me physically ill when she told me last week. Bleh.

I told her that I knew it was coming sooner or later, because Jake (husband) was ready to roll with a new business, which will be a full-time gig and should be something that provides for their family. So, that, combined with me always pushing for moms and dads in general to be home with the young ones...well...it was gonna happen.

She'll be with us for another 3 weeks or so. Then, she'll no longer be employed at Good Shepherd, but will remain a member...since this is her home. We'll be glad to have the Busse Family stay among us.

Our church has changed quite a bit over these 3 years. Programs developed. Relationships and some routines established. Kim wouldn't claim that she was the one responsible for it...because she'd direct it all back to the work of the Lord in our midst.

That's where this began anyway. I remember back to 2006, when God led Kim to need a new direction in her employment...and, led Good Shepherd to receive the concept of an Education Coordinator. I remember weird little details of the process that remind me of God's hand in it all. It was weird to "hire" for the position...but, it just fit so nicely.

After these years have passed, it looks like we should be preparing ourselves for the possibility of calling a DCE. On the spiritual side alone...God has led an increase in numbers in every way. More members, more worshipers, more tithing. As our small Bible Study Group on Sunday morning has learned...(Exodus 23:29-30) God prepared the land (by scattering the inhabitants, and growing the numbers of His Own)before allowing His people to go into it - so that they might be able to care for it.

So also has God been "little by little" preparing us for this time. Whenever we can look at someone and say that she is truly God's instrument...we can rejoice and be glad in His handiwork. Thank you, Kim. Thank you, Jesus...help us to continue following Your lead into our next stage of ministry at Good Shepherd.

Categories: Bleating Sheep Make Lively Churches

3 Comments

Reply Sue

10:56 AM on August 15, 2009

That was sbsolutely the most bestest, (yeah, I know bad grammer) and most heartfelt and truest post ever. There should be comments all over the place here. (That is challege of sorts to others out there)
I think Kim has done an awesome job and there is going to be a big gapping hole when she is done. God has done many wonderful things in our church,and we have been knit closer together through all the efforts of the leaders.
I am going to go and cry now, I feel sad that she is stepping down from her position. I know change can be a good thing for everyone, but that doesn't mean we have to like it.
Sue

Reply Kelly

12:41 PM on August 17, 2009

Coming from the "older sister" and also a long time member of Good Shepherd, I would just like to say that I am extremely proud of Kim and the accomplishments that she has made at Good Shepherd! Her leaving was an extremely difficult decision to make and one that wasn't taken lightly. When it came down to it, she is a mom (and a great one at that). She had to do what is best for Logan and Lincoln.

Kim, thank you for all you have done for Good Shepherd Church in the past three years. You are a wonderful leader for the church, a great role model for the children and one of the best mom's I know!

Reply Jeff

04:17 PM on August 30, 2009

I know that this comment is late but I felt it is important anyway. Every so often God puts a gift in our hands. Sometimes we don't recognize that gift enough to receive the full effect or result of that gift. For Good Shepherd one of those Gifts from God was Kim. We didn't have to recognize her full potential because she gave this congregation everything and more. It has been a pleasure to work with Kim on the Board of Ed and other various happenings in the church. The nice thing about this situation is that I don't think that Kim is done giving to Good Shepherd or to the City of Glencoe, Thanks for everything Kim. Good luck to you and Jake on your business venture.
Jeff and Val Bonderman