How To Fill A Vacancy

We are preparing a process of leadership transition. I wrote a paper on the role of a Guardian which had twenty five sections. This reminded Paul Martin, our Acting USA Guardian, of the church that interviewed candidates for a post: 'We want someone with a Ph.D in theology and a diploma in counselling skills, but someone who can drive a van will do.'

Penny took a different approach. She suggested we should think about the Angel Gabriel, who informed Mary, who would become mother of Jesus, of her unique appointment. What might the angel be saying to candidates for our post, she wondered?

Over to you. And the angels.