Welcome The Rev. Josh Kuipers as Associate Minister
Rev. Joshua S Kupers called by Congregation January 22
After a national search, the select committee searching for our new Associate Minister put forth Rev. Joshua S. Kuipers as their candidate, also endorsed by the Church Council. Members and friends has an opportunity to meet Josh, wife Julia and daughter Caroline informally on Saturday, January 21, and on January 22 Josh took part in leading worship and delivered the sermon. Josh is a graduate of Candler School of Theology at Emory University and was recently ordaining by the United Church of Christ Southwest Conference. While this is Josh’s first call to Ordained Ministry, he comes to us with a wealth of experiences in ministry. He and his family are getting settled in their new home, but Josh has jumped right in to ministry, participating in worship with Pastor Dave on February 5. Pastor Josh will have primary responsibility for youth and adult ministries, but will serve the whole church, in worship, learning, baptisms, weddings, funerals, committee work, and all those things a parish minister come to do and love. Please take a minute to welcome Josh, Julia and Caroline when you see them!