Hello Emmanuel,
We will be officialy introducing and welcoming the new Associate Pastor, Shawn Young. We also will be welcoming his wife Leslie and their two children, Nora and Owen, this Sunday, January 6th at both services (9:00 and 10:30). Who is Shawn? Here is a bio sketch he sent me. He invited me to edit it. It was tempting (to add stuff), but I refrained.
Shawn Young is originally from Sardinia, Ohio- a small town in Brown County. His parents brought him up in a loving home, with very little inclination as to how interesting he would become. While other kids played tag at recess, Shawn enjoyed drawing pictures in the dirt. On rainy afternoons, he would stare at encyclopedias and create tournament brackets for fight scenarios involving the cast of Sesame Street. As he got older, he sought out ways to stay unique and creative. He competed in Odyssey of the Mind, performed in school plays and marching band, and contributed to underground newsletters.
We will be officialy introducing and welcoming the new Associate Pastor, Shawn Young. We also will be welcoming his wife Leslie and their two children, Nora and Owen, this Sunday, January 6th at both services (9:00 and 10:30). Who is Shawn? Here is a bio sketch he sent me. He invited me to edit it. It was tempting (to add stuff), but I refrained.
Shawn Young is originally from Sardinia, Ohio- a small town in Brown County. His parents brought him up in a loving home, with very little inclination as to how interesting he would become. While other kids played tag at recess, Shawn enjoyed drawing pictures in the dirt. On rainy afternoons, he would stare at encyclopedias and create tournament brackets for fight scenarios involving the cast of Sesame Street. As he got older, he sought out ways to stay unique and creative. He competed in Odyssey of the Mind, performed in school plays and marching band, and contributed to underground newsletters.
Shawn has been actively involved with non-denominational Christian churches for most of his life. He graduated from Kentucky Christian College (now University), and has been on staff as a Youth Minister with a few congregations. He has also done extensive work with media. He owns Matrimoments Productions- a wedding video business- which has led to a lot of opportunities to work with creative and technical productions within the church. He also has a serious passion for discipleship, and helping to keep followers of Christ from becoming complacent in life.
Shawn and his wife, Leslie have been married for almost ten years. They have two children: Owen and Nora. As a family, they enjoy bowling and watching "The Middle." Some of Shawn's favorites: Penn Station, Back to the Future, M.C. Escher, Foo Fighters, and old board games. He gives blood when he can, he loves collecting aluminum cans (even if it means dumpster diving), he only writes with Sharpie pens, and his favorite scripture is Acts 5:33-39.
Again, Shawn will be over-seeing the ministries of Faith-Forming Relationships and Media. The largest part of his responsibilities will involve managing Small Group ministry in all its forms, but media is also a strength of his. It will be a process to get him off and running because the ministries are rather large and somewhat complex. He looks forward to getting to know you. Please take the time to introduce yourself to him and, if you are currently fulfilling a role in either FFR or Media, be sure to mention it to him.
I am personally excited about 2013 and the potential Emmanuel as created with bringing in Shawn. I'm going to have to be patient and not knock him over with my excitment. I will also have challenges as I learn to let go of some ministry that is near and dear to my heart so that I can tackle other ministry challenges that are near and dear to my heart. Pray for everyone involved. God continues to work among us.
God is Good,
Pastor Joe
Again, Shawn will be over-seeing the ministries of Faith-Forming Relationships and Media. The largest part of his responsibilities will involve managing Small Group ministry in all its forms, but media is also a strength of his. It will be a process to get him off and running because the ministries are rather large and somewhat complex. He looks forward to getting to know you. Please take the time to introduce yourself to him and, if you are currently fulfilling a role in either FFR or Media, be sure to mention it to him.
I am personally excited about 2013 and the potential Emmanuel as created with bringing in Shawn. I'm going to have to be patient and not knock him over with my excitment. I will also have challenges as I learn to let go of some ministry that is near and dear to my heart so that I can tackle other ministry challenges that are near and dear to my heart. Pray for everyone involved. God continues to work among us.
God is Good,
Pastor Joe
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