Tim Connors

A bad analogy

After John Paul II died, there was much discussion about not only who, but also what kind of person, the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church would choose for the next pope. In modern times, there's been a sort of "long papacy--short papacy" alternating pattern, and, as JPII's papacy was long, the thought was that the next choice would be for a short papacy. Usually, the short papacy gives everyone a chance to catch their breathe, keep things as they are for awhile, before moving on with another long papacy. The choice of Benedict XVI bore out that theory.

Which brings us to the next superintendent.

We've had a very, very long papacy, if you will. Forty-five years, arguably. Do we want a short papacy, to catch our breath and hang onto what we have, or do we want to move on with a long one?

Tim Connors would, it sounds like, give us a very good short term hold. He'd keep the wheels spinning, probably make few changes, and keep us right about where we are.

Melinda Boone would, it sounds like, do something very different. She'd shake things up, give things a new direction, bring in some fresh air.

What is it we are looking for here?

We've still got one more to go this afternoon!