"Trinity Episcopal Church of Lawrence Kansas" Is there a Pattern to this Rector?

Interesting that I have done research on our Rectors History at one of his last Rector Positions.  I have learned:


I quote from the Church its self:  


1) "Several members of the parish had expressed concerns with the availability in times of need or crisis of Father Tom. Father Tom had also reviewed a record of transfers in and out of Trinity since January, finding that there had been no transfers in outside of new confirmands. Nine families / individuals had transferred out".


This is an interesting fact that they (Trinity Episcopal) had the same issue we currently have with Parishioners departing All Saints.  Not because of the "NATIONAL CHURCH" as Fr. Momberg states.  It is also stated that there where concerns that the Rector Fr. Tom was never around (available) in times of need or crisis.  So Pattern One and two are established that he has and will continuously drive away Parishioners from any Church and now it is All Saints.  That he is never around when needed or to be available in times of crisis as a Rector should be.  Not a Coincidence I think.  A Pattern of this Rectors History is being repeated hear at All Saints.


2) "By April of 1998, Father Momberg made a statement to the vestry that he recalled and emphasized that when he came to Trinity, he came with the intention of shepherding the parish through the transition from a pastoral model congregation to a program model, using the definitions as outlined by Arlin Rothauge. In so doing he would be a pastor to the parish leaders and an enabler so that the leaders might learn for themselves to be pastors to other parishioners. He had not expected that each parishioner would be able to have a personal relationship with the rector. He also spoke of the feeling of insecurity on the part of the parish staff, affecting every member of the staff, both paid and volunteer. The staff had felt that they were overworked and over criticized."


Ok, Paranoid Much?  This is not the way I think this Church (Trinity) expected their called Rector to be.  They expected the Rector to be a Shepherd to the WHOLE CHURCH, not a select list of hand picked followers (Like the Senior Warden, JR Warden, Committee Chairs, Vestry Members at Trinity or At All Saints as it is the case now) but to the whole Parish.  Again he quotes another writer and Professor of Congregational Development.  Why quote another person and not use your own words and do what is right?  Why is this pattern very visible to me that this guy is not at all interested in Pastoring to the PEOPLE OF ALL SAINTS?  He even showed signs then of conflict with Staff, Volunteers, Unpaid Staff, that clearly have come home to roost (Remember Great Hall Music Director Lynn?) at All Saints.  I know for a fact that Staff has had issues in the same things at All Saints as what happened at Trinity "The staff has felt that they are overworked and over criticized."  This Rings as a True Pattern of Behavior in my Book.


3) So Rector why not do this now at All Saints? ~ "Father Tom submitted his resignation to the Vestry at the January 10 meeting. He resignation would become effective April 30, 2000. The resignation was accepted by a unanimous voice vote!"  So why do you not do us all a favor and "RESIGN LIKE YOU DID FROM TRINITY!"  Allow us to move on as you did that Church and remove yourself from All Saints as the Rector.  Use that education you got at the St. Luke's Hospital Chaplains Training Program to get the job you truly are called for.  "What Say You All Saints, looks like a Repeating Pattern, and we need to nip it in the bud so we do not have to do what Trinity did.  And I quote:

"A Healing and Reconciliation Council was established in February with nine members to examine and review all issues relating to healing and reconciliation of the parish."  The Lord Knows we will need this once You the Rector Resigns ASAP!