As the Associate Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Hutchinson, KS, I write a weekly article for the newsletter article. I invite both members of the church and other visitors to my blog to share their thoughts!

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As many of you already know, as of July 1 I am full time at Trinity!  It has been a long time in the coming as I finished up school, but we are finally here.  Thank you for walking with me for the last part of my seminary journey!

What you may not know, however, is what exactly I will be doing.  Of course I will continue to do the things I have done up to this point: helping with worship leadership and planning, pre-marital counseling and weddings, relating to our Youth Fellowship, leading occasional classes, etc.  But now I will also join in providing leadership for adult education, community and global ministries, and young adult ministries.  I will also get to join with Pat and members of our congregation and staff in visiting those at the hospital (finally!)

So many transitions are happening this summer!  You’ve not doubt already heard about the other transitions in Trinity’s staff: Lynn Borchardt’s retirement and Jim Rhaesa’s moving into the role of Pastor of Congregational Care.  July 1 is also the date transitions happen in the United Methodist Church in our area, which is, of course, part of our larger church family– my wife Amy is a perfect example of this as she prepares for her first Sunday at Stafford UMC.

I hope you will join me this week in praying not only for our own staff but for those of all churches.  May we all be faithful together!

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