Sabbatical Protocol
Best practices for pastoral sabbaticals indicate that there should be no communication between the pastor and the congregation.
I am certain this will be challenging for all of us at different times. However, I encourage you to wait until September to share your news after May 31. Sabbatical is from May 31 – September 5.
As far as social media goes, I will not be blocking or removing Living Table folx from my Facebook. So I ask you to avoid interacting with any posts I might make. If you are curious about our travels, you can follow our official public profile on Instagram. This is where we will post photos of our travels.
I may also be using my personal blog as a travel blog this summer.
I know it will be tempting to email or text over the summer; please do not. Pr. Elaine will be available for all your pastoral needs, and the Congregational Care Team is as present and available as always.
My prayers are with the Living Table Community. May your summer be blessed with joy, health, creativity, and transformation.
About Rachael Keefe
Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe is the pastor of Living Table United Church of Christ. She was called to Living Table in 2015 after serving in many varied ministry settings since her ordination in 1992. She holds graduate degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary and Andover Newton Seminary at Yale (formerly Andover Newton Theological School). Her ministry and leadership often center around advocacy and accessibility. Her writing has been published by Chalice Press, The Christian Century, Red Letter Christians, Working Preacher, RevGalBlogPals, and others. She is grateful to be in ministry with Living Table today.
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