Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! I write this on my first official day in the office at Living Lord Lutheran Church! I am so excited to be here! Please accept my sincere thank you to all of you for allowing me this opportunity to serve here. I look forward to great things happening here and to making many new friends. Your hospitality extended to my wife, Marian, and myself has been so comforting and appreciated. We appreciate all that you have done to make us feel welcome and included. We already have shared many memorable moments with you and have enjoyed the fellowship shared with us, so again I thank you. I truly realize that this year has had some very difficult times for our church. Leaving the ELCA was a difficult decision and stirred many emotions within most. But the decision was made, and we will work together to move forward. My faith tells me that through God’s grace we will continue to be a viable church and family. We just celebrated 60 years as a church family, and it is my intention to work with you all to ensure that those to come after us will celebrate another 60 years from now. I look forward to the many celebrations we will share together. Every Sunday is a celebration of our Lord’s love for us and an opportunity to express that love to one another. Let us prayerfully seek to grow in His divine love and share it openly with all that we encounter. Again, thank you.
