Dear First Presbyterian Church Family,
It’s with mixed emotions that I announce that I will be
resigning as the Pastoral Associate here at First Presbyterian
effective April 1st, 2013. I never dreamed things would unfold the
way they did and it saddens me to think about the ministry potential here at
FPC that will go unfulfilled. Yet, I remember the Apostle Paul’s words to his
young disciple Timothy, “Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your
conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences;
as a result their faith has been shipwrecked” (1 Tim. 1:19, NLT). As much as I
love the people in FPC I have to do what I think is necessary to keep my
conscience clear, and most importantly to cling to Christ, and I can’t do that
and remain in the PC(USA).
I greatly appreciate how you welcomed this “Yankee”
transplant from Ohio, via Massachusetts, into your hearts and lives. You all
have blessed us immensely with your warm hospitality, your prayers and your
numerous invitations for lunch, dinner and Breadbreakers. Thank you! My wife and I
are grateful for the 22 months of ministry and service that we have had here
and Lord knows I have learned a lot from my time as your Pastoral Associate. I
pray and trust that these trials that we have faced, and are facing, “will show
our faith is genuine” (1 Peter 1:7, NLT).
God bless you all! And no matter where we go, may this
scripture passage from a recent Daily Walk Bible reading be true for us all, “May
the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious
to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace” (Numbers
6:24-26, NLT).
Soli Deo gloria, Seth
Praying for you brother! I appreciate your sharing and the way you've articulated love and truth together. Keep the faith!
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Seth...I'm sure the Lord has great things in store for you. I admire the fact that you are a young man with conviction. We need more like you!!! Blessings!
ReplyDeletePrayers with you and your wife Seth! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you out let me know.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your support and prayers, I greatly appreciate it!!
ReplyDeleteHi Seth! Just saw your post and wish you all the best in your next leg of your faith journey. Not sure where you ate headed, but hope you'll keep us posted! :)
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