I am grateful that a wonderful team has answered the call to serve in ministry with our children and families at LAUMC! Effective 2/1/17 through 7/1/17, John Lehman will serve as our Interim Sunday School Coordinator, Erica Carlstrom will serve as our Interim Vacation Bible School Coordinator, Majorie Hondl will serve as our Interim Child Care Coordinator, Linda Nordmann will offer interim administrative support for special projects in Children's Ministry, Harley Tynes will continue to work part-time sharing her expertise and gifts in Children's Ministries, and Karla Lacey will serve as our Interim Children's Ministries chairperson, all under the loving supervision of our Minister of Community Engagement, Debbie Weatherspoon. We truly are blessed to have a team of amazing servants who are committed to teaching our children that God loves them always, and Jesus is their forever friend. What could be better than that? Please join me in welcoming them all to the staff of LAUMC.

     I am so grateful for the 13 years I've been honored to serve on staff at LAUMC. I am so thankful for the opportunity I've had to teach everyone I've met that we are all God's beloved children, and that knowing this makes all of the difference in the world! I will hold you all, especially our beautiful children, in my heart and prayers as I move to Oregon in February with Bill to begin our new adventure together. I look forward to seeing you at our farewell dinner in Creekside on the 22nd!