WE'RE MOVING!!! We have been holding on to this for 2 and a half weeks. In the United Methodist Church, there is a plan. We, as a clergy couple, have to abide by the plan. A church needs a pastor. The cabinet decides who to place at the church. The DS(District Superintendent) from our district calls us. The DS from the new district calls us and asks us to meet with him. Brian meets with Jim(the new DS). Brian prays a ton and accepts. We meet with the new PPR(Pastor Parish Relations) to decide if they like us. They accept. We have to wait till Sunday to tell the churches we currently serve. We can tell the world. For the record, I don't really care for this method but have married a United Methodist pastor so I abide. I am not a good liar so I don't do it. It has been really hard to speak with church members throughout the last two and a half weeks and not tell them what's coming.
This is the opportunity of a lifetime. The church we are going to has a family life center with a full size gymnasium. Brian has a bachelor's degree in physical education and that played a big part in this decision for the cabinet. It is between two seminaries so Brian can attend which ever one he chooses to finish his M. Div. This appointment has potential to keep us busy for 10 or more years. That is really exciting for us especially because Michael starts kindergarten next year.
The Church
The House
The Kitchen and Dining area
The living room
The Foyer
One HALF of the basement. Brian paced it out and it's approximately 12'x36'.
The in-home office. This is one of 3 he has to choose from.
The boys at the top of the stairs. They were completely elated playing in their new(empty) house.
The Sanctuary
The Workout Center
The Gymnasium. They have a stage with lighting and volleyball poles that sink into the floor.
The Church Kitchen
5 comments:
YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! We feel that your wonderful work and service is paying off! BIG TIME! You both have no idea how much people "take" and "get" from you... You both make impacts each and everyday that you aren't even aware of! And that is priceless! I am living proof of that! Keith too! Please know that we are here for you four, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY! If you need us, you got us! What a great move, we couldn't be happier! WE LOVE YOU GUYS MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW!
LOVE YOU FOREVER, AND EVER!
TO HEAVEN AND BACK,
Cheese and Qwert
(AKA- Cille and Keith!)
And, yea - what she said!!
So excited that we can talk out loud about it now! Rich was a little jealous that I got to see it all.
Susan
Congrats to you all! What an awesome opportunity!
Helen, Amazing. So SO amazing. That house is unreal stunning, the church is beautiful, and you'll be closer!!
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