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Dear Members and Friends of MCC NOVA:
The Pastoral Search Committee is excited to announce that we have selected a candidate for Senior Pastor!
SAVE THE DATES!!
Come One, Come All and
Meet the Pastoral Candidate
Rev. Dr. Danny Spears will be visiting MCC NOVA
August 1st thru August 4th
Stay tuned for activities and opportunities to meet Rev. Spears and his partner Richard Lofstrand.
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Rev. Dr. Danny Spears
The MCC NOVA Pastoral Search Committee is pleased to present the Reverend Doctor Danny Spears as our candidate for next settled pastor. We believe he possesses the top three professional skills you selected in our April 2013 survey: good oral and written communication, strong leadership and thought-provoking preaching - in addition to many other skills such as compassion, strong administration, and passion for people. Many of his references commented on his open heart and mind; he is a deeply spiritual person who wants to learn and grow.
 Attracted to MCC NOVA by our elastic theology, Rev. Spears shares our progressive theology as he states in part of his statement of faith: "Jesus shows humanity a way of 'salvation' through healthy and active love of God, neighbor and self. In so doing we can be part of bringing the realm of all that is holy and just into clearer view in this life. I choose the path of Jesus and Christian community for not only my personal transformation, but also to enable me to be part of transforming our world."
Rev. Spears' roots are in Madisonville, Kentucky, where he grew up in the Pentecostal church. He received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Atlanta, Georgia, and worked in bookkeeping and accounting before being called to the ministry.
Since 1981, he was involved in various capacities as a lay person in MCC. He received ordination as MCC clergy in 2001 and served as pastor at MCC of Corpus Christi, Texas, from 2001 until 2007. He has served as pastor of Holy Covenant MCC in Brookfield, Illinois, since 2007. Rev. Spears is a member of MCC's Judiciary Pool and MCC's Advisory Council for Older Adults. He holds a Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas. His primary gifts are administration, leadership, preaching and teaching.
Rev. Spears has specific interests in hunger issues and interreligious dialogue and cooperation both within and outside of MCC congregations; he believes such cooperation and dialogue is crucial for promoting and implementing the various justice issues of our time-what may be interpreted by some as making the kindom of God visible in the here and now.
Rev. Spears and Richard Lofstrand, his spouse of 17 years, share their home with their two cats, Powder and Tony. He is blessed to share in the family lives of Richard's three children and three grandchildren, and enjoys cooking, reading, and exercise (he is a certified spinning instructor).
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