Biblical Community Pastor Candidate: Juan David Prettel

As overseen by the Elder Council, our Biblical Community Pastor search has utilized a three-phase approach, with the church family serving in a vital role in phase 3, which involves prayer, asking questions, and voting on the Elder Council’s recommended candidate, Juan David Prettel. It is your turn to take the lead! We are praying for you as you consider affirmation of Juan David Prettel as Cherrydale’s Biblical Community Pastor.

Download the Info Packet on Juan David Prettel

Candidate Weekend (Apr. 16-18) and Vote (Apr. 25) Schedule

The following are opportunities for you to meet and ask questions of Juan David Prettel. Please engage in as much as you can and prioritize the Member Zoom Meeting on April 25.  Please submit all questions to elders@cherrydale.org.

+ FORMAL INTRODUCTION AND Q&A

Hear from the Elders, meet Juan David & Sarah, hear from Juan David on his vision for bibilcal community, and participate in Q&A.

  • Friday, April 16 | 7:00–9:00 pm | Worship Center (In person & livestream)
  • Children’s program with dinner, games, crafts, movie clips/discussion, and other fun activities in the Gym | 3 years – 5th grade | 6:30–9:00 pm | REGISTER by April 14
  • Come early to meet and visit with Juan David, Sarah and their family from 6:30 pm–7:00 pm (Outside Door #11 or in the Commons)
  • If you’ll be participating via livestream, please submit questions in advance to elders@cherrydale.org.

+ CASUAL MEET & GREET OPPORTUNITY
Drop in outside at Cherrydale to meet Juan David, Sarah, and their children

  • Saturday, April 17 | 9:00 am–12:00 pm  | Cherrydale patio & playground
  • Coffee & donuts at 9:00 am on the patio outside door #11; bring a lawn chair!
  • Activities for children will be available (sidewalk chalk, hula-hoops, etc.)
+ SUNDAY MORNING LEADERSHIP BY JUAN DAVID (In person or livestream)
Observe Juan David as he is introduced to the church family during the worship service and leads us in corporate prayer and communion.
  • Sunday, April 18 | 9:00 am and 11:00 am worship service | In person and livestream
+ MEMBER MEETING FOR FINAL Q&A and VOTE (Zoom Only)

All members should attend this Zoom meeting to have a final opportunity to raise questions, to pray (in breakout groups) and participate in a vote of affirmation or non-affirmation of the Elder Council’s recommendation of Juan David Prettel as Cherrydale’s Biblical Community Pastor.

  • Sunday, April 25| 7:30-8:30 pm | Zoom Meeting | REGISTER

More Questions?

For further questions on the pastoral search process, contact our Elder Council via email at elders@cherrydale.org. You can also contact one of the members of the Biblical Community Pastoral Search Committee: