“I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason, I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.” Ephesians 1: 15-16
Presbytery Friends, Every morning I wake up grateful for the love of Christ being expressed through faithful disciples in our Lake Erie Presbytery. Every day, my prayers are full of joy for your commitment and service. In my role as General Presbyter, I am privileged to see a broad view of church life in this presbytery. I see ordinary acts of faith expressed consistently year after year. I also see extraordinary expressions of loving service. Both often go largely unnoticed as dedicated Christians quietly serve in Christ’s name without fanfare or applause. With this in mind, I have created this monthly column called “Anita Applauds.” I hope that you will join me in giving thanks for these ministries.
This month, Anita Applauds the dedicated service of committee members and leaders in the Lake Erie Presbytery. Our heartfelt thanks to all those who have served the presbytery and have now rotated off their terms of service. Special thanks to committee Moderators and Clerks (in bold italics). We are grateful for your faithful and dedicated service. James Bernhardt, Susan Ohrn, Ann Ferguson, Georgia del Freo and Geula Love (Committee on Ministry), Vaughan Smith and Phil Johnson (Committee on Preparation for Ministry), Drew Himes (Administrative Committee), Nathan Royster and Sarah Jay (Spiritual Formation Committee), Dave Edmunds and Dawn Weborg (Worship Committee), Pauline Kraus and Nikki Jares (Nominating Committee), Tommy O’Leary (Mission & Social Witness Committee) and Bill Holmes and Elaine Garts (Permanent Judicial Commission). Thank You!
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