@ Jim & Larry. My purpose for coming here was to help the congregation find its next pastor. That's what I do. It isn't that I wanted to leave. It's that I am done here. It isn't that they want me to go, but that they have little choice. They did their job. I did mine. It is time to move on. As for Arizona, frankly there are places I'd rather go but this is where headquarters are. I could ask to change areas but I probably won't. I like the bishop. He is fair and compassionate. Many are not. Better what you know than what you don't.
Last time I asked for 4-6 weeks off and I got 2 days. We will see what happens this time. I have a meeting with the bishop next week. In any event, I will be moving in early October, just as soon as I find a place to go!