By unanimous vote of the congregation, Pastor James Matichuk will begin his tenure with us on August 1, 2024. The Search Committee and Church Council appreciate the prayers and support of the congregation during the 18-month process to find our next pastor! We selected James because, in the words of the search committee members…
James clearly understood who we were as a congregation and we saw in him-- from his interview responses and his work in pastoral care-- that he would be a great fit for the pastor to lead us going forward.
Throughout this process I have felt God was very much a part of this journey. I feel Pastor James represents the qualities that best align with the needs of our congregation. In searching for the past year and a half, throughout the country, to find our candidate in our midst, has been a true gift.
We selected James because of his compassion for all life and love of his family, this church, and God.
James has been shaped as a person and as a pastor by life experiences that have allowed him to see God as more welcoming, more inclusive, and more expansive. James understands there is room for diversity of opinion within the congregation because, as he said in his interview, “it is not our beliefs about God that save us, it is God who saves us.”
I have good feelings about James
he loves God, he loves our church, and he loves us!
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