Apr 27, 2026 | Letters From Pastor
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Do you see what I was talking about? Our Synodical Bishop, Stacie Fidlar, is a very special person. I hope you heard it in her opening remarks in Fellowship Hall. She knows the history of St. John’s. And not only does she know...
Apr 20, 2026 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This is a hard letter to write. I tried to make sure you heard it from me. I will be ending my call as your pastor on May 17. When I was teaching, I never wanted to be that teacher who was hanging on. I carried that same...
Apr 13, 2026 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Are you like me, who finds it so hard not to share a good story? I remember when my wife told me that she was pregnant. I was bursting, ready to tell anyone who would listen. Then the worst news came when she told me it was...
Apr 6, 2026 | Letters From Pastor
Happy Easter to everyone. Christ has risen. He has risen indeed! Alleluia. I plan for this to be a short letter. I want to enjoy Easter with my family: three grandchildren, two daughters with their husbands, and three dogs. Everyone’s a little hyped up on...
Mar 30, 2026 | Letters From Pastor
My brothers and sisters in Christ, My friends, Holy Week has officially started. It started last weekend with Palm/Passion Weekend. For your Pastor, it is probably one of the busiest weeks of the year. But it is not only busy for me, but it is busy for many...
Mar 23, 2026 | Letters From Pastor
My brothers and sisters in Christ, Even for a little while, didn’t it feel good to crack the windows open? To remove some of that stale winter air with fresh spring/summer air. It sure felt like summer. I even moved outside to write some of this letter. I am very...
