A Moment With Pastor Fred

Last Sunday at the end of our service Paul Krepps announced Anthony Lange as a potential pastoral candidate. His resume is on the kiosk. Friday our deacons and wives met Anthony and his wife Kali. He’s been asked to preach next Sunday so you can meet him too. Please make every effort to attend.

This should be nothing of a surprise. Our strategic plan addresses me eventually stepping aside from serving as our teaching pastor. I have never sought to “retire” – playing shuffleboard, for I want to stay involved in ministry as long as my health allows. However, the demands of the pastorate can be heavy. This is why we have been setting aside a sum of money each year in our budget so we could call a man to work alongside of me – in essence, me fading out of this role and he fading into it. 

Anthony is currently serving on staff at Berean Baptist in Livonia, where my dear friend Terry McIntosh is the teaching pastor.  Terry introduced me to Anthony last fall; I introduced him to Paul. The Krepps then invited the Langes along with Susan and me, for dinner in January. Sensing God’s hand, Paul and I formed a pulpit committee according to our constitution – asking two deacons to join us, Doug Troxell and Joe Hart. We had a delightful time talking together with Anthony last month. 

Anthony is not an official candidate. This is simply one step in a long process. Please pray with us. More will be discussed as we sense God’s direction in the days ahead. And if you have questions – feel free to ask the pulpit committee.