While some might think that an odd combination, and there was only one class that counted for both (Ethics), this is the kind of pastor I am. I love a good scriptural metaphor and I can read a financial statement. A little different, I am a very practical and down-to-earth speaker--driven to share the Word of God from the pulpit and at the bedside—while drawing on personal stories and stories of others. Some consider me a bit whimsical.
I am primarily responsible for the preaching of the Word of God, administering the Sacraments of the church, conducting public worship, providing pastoral care, and—with a lot of help from a number of other leaders—educating the congregation on spiritual and social matters. I also “marry, bury, and confirm the faith” of the congregants. As we are a smaller worshipping community, I have a number of administrative roles too. My “job description” does not cover all the tasks I do, but God’s work needs to be done and with the Spirit’s help, I try to meet the wide-range of needs—from being a listening ear, to advocating for technology and change, to encouraging service and finding new partnership, to teaching
not only Scripture but theology and the understanding of God and human relationships.
My husband of over 25 years, Jason, works for State Farm Insurance and sets up our online worship for weekly services. We have two “almost adult” children, Thomas and Daniel, both of whom are in college. All three have the (cough) privilege of being “unnamed but obvious” examples in my messages sometimes; one day you might too have this “honor” as I am primarily a storyteller preacher—with
permission, of course.
There are so many things I love about Trinity, it’s hard to list them all, but I will try. I love the people—salt of the earth Christians who love Jesus and (most days) love each other. I love that Trinity is
a small but committed congregation made up of people who regularly invite others to “come and see” like Jesus did. I love that Trinity wants to serve the neighbor and has a long history of doing so—locally and internationally. I love that Trinity has stood strong in the faith for many decades yet is flexible
enough to bend in the storms of life and culture.
I am primarily responsible for the preaching of the Word of God, administering the Sacraments of the church, conducting public worship, providing pastoral care, and—with a lot of help from a number of other leaders—educating the congregation on spiritual and social matters. I also “marry, bury, and confirm the faith” of the congregants. As we are a smaller worshipping community, I have a number of administrative roles too. My “job description” does not cover all the tasks I do, but God’s work needs to be done and with the Spirit’s help, I try to meet the wide-range of needs—from being a listening ear, to advocating for technology and change, to encouraging service and finding new partnership, to teaching
not only Scripture but theology and the understanding of God and human relationships.
My husband of over 25 years, Jason, works for State Farm Insurance and sets up our online worship for weekly services. We have two “almost adult” children, Thomas and Daniel, both of whom are in college. All three have the (cough) privilege of being “unnamed but obvious” examples in my messages sometimes; one day you might too have this “honor” as I am primarily a storyteller preacher—with
permission, of course.
There are so many things I love about Trinity, it’s hard to list them all, but I will try. I love the people—salt of the earth Christians who love Jesus and (most days) love each other. I love that Trinity is
a small but committed congregation made up of people who regularly invite others to “come and see” like Jesus did. I love that Trinity wants to serve the neighbor and has a long history of doing so—locally and internationally. I love that Trinity has stood strong in the faith for many decades yet is flexible
enough to bend in the storms of life and culture.
