Dear Church, God calls us to be disciples, but what does that mean? Often times we think about prayer, generosity, worship and service as the primary acts of discipleship. However, during the summer, these discipleship practices often get left on the back-burner as we...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, It is a blessing to be back to worship with you after my parental leave. This community is near and dear to my heart. I am especially thankful for everyone who helped out while I was away. From seeing new names on the worship...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, As I write this, I am anxiously anticipating the birth of our daughter, though I have given her strict orders to stay put until after Christmas! As a church, we have spent the month of December preparing for the birth of our...
Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul’s, As I mentioned last month, I have been working on all the plans for my parental leave. I have been working diligently with the Council, Synod, Supply Pastors, and various leaders in the congregation to ensure that all needs are...
Dear members and friends of St. Paul’s, As I’ve been pondering plans for parental leave, I came across the following article that I’d like to share with you. I have already been working with Andy Opperman, our Council President, as well as the New Jersey Synod, supply...
