Dear Father Mavis: This letter is to inform you that I am resigning from my position as Director of Life Teen Music Ministry effective June 30, 2001. I have not made this decision easily, but I feel this is an appropriate position at this time. My position with Life Teen Music Ministry has been a challenge and a true learning experience. Looking back at the beginning of this year, I truly believe that the music ministry has achieved a real turnaround from previous programs. This was made possible thanks to the few committed members of the choir and the support of my former elementary school music teacher, Nancy Rehner. I feel I need to explain more about how I came to my decision to resign. When I initially decided to accept the position of director of Life Teen Music Ministry in early September 2000, it was decided that Mikal Gonzales and Mary Stephenson would participate on Tuesday. rehearsals and Sunday masses for this first year of employment. On Tuesdays, Mikal was to help teach new music to the choir members. Mary had to do the same while playing the guitar. Within about 4-6 weeks, Vicki Hando and possibly others involved with Life Teen requested a meeting with the music ministry due to concerns about the music format. Following this meeting, Mary and Mikal left their positions with Life Teen Music Ministry. Shortly before the Christmas season, Mikal returned to help with the music ministry at my request. It was agreed that Mikal would attend every rehearsal and help teach the music. He also had to attend every Sunday mass, missing only for understandable reasons. As far as I know, everyone was happy with the music format during the Christmas period. Complications arose again towards the end of February 2001. Mikal began sporadically missing rehearsals and several Sunday masses. Sometimes I was not informed of his absence. Not only did I have to plan the musical format with the choir members, but I also had to teach music on Tuesdays when Mikal was away. He would then show up at Sunday mass and change the format. This sudden change of schedule caused a rise in tension within the choir and frustration on my part. Full responsibility for teaching and directing was given to me, but this was not what was originally agreed. Regarding music, Vicki Hando was reportedly upset because too much music was used in the Heritage Missal and not in the Heritage Missal. Life book for teenagers.