Peace Lutheran was given an awesome responsibility and gift in the arrival of Justin Tigerman this month. Justin will be learning from the people of Peace as an intern pastor. The scary part is he'll be learning from me too.
What do I have to offer a seminary student looking to learn what parish ministry is all about?
Here's what I believe. I believe parish ministry is where it's at. Meaning, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else than serving God's people in a community setting. Some people are called to be hospital chaplains or missionaries, but I'm called to neighborhood communities of faith. I love the people of God!
I'll offer Justin my view of on the ground ministry from the sacred of sitting at someone's bedside to the ridiculous of meetings that go on for far too long. All of it is the good work of serving God.
Justin is part of the future of the ELCA and we get to help shape him. Even cooler, he'll shape us.
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