Hi, I’m Jim Nelson. I’ll try and set the tone for sermons yet to come and be succinct. I am blessed to introduce myself to you and I am delighted to accept the call to be St. John’s next rector! Linda and I look forward to sharing in the ongoing mission of such a healthy and vibrant parish. The Lord truly has blessed us in life and I pray, will bless our life together. I’m sure God has an adventure in store for both of us as we move forward.
Just to let you all know a bit about us. We’re both from northwest Oklahoma. I grew up on a ranch and farm but Linda is from the big city of Woodward (about 10,000 people). The fact that we’ve been married since we were eighteen is my most enduring blessing and further proof that tenacity (on Linda’s part) is indeed a spiritual gift. We have one daughter (Tricia) living in Sparks, Nevada with our son-in-law Kirk and two grandchildren – Cooper (10) and Lucy (4). We also have a wonderful step-grandson, Austin, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Tricia is a mental health therapist for the state of Nevada and Kirk is an Episcopal priest and rector of St. Paul’s in Sparks.
My undergraduate degree, in Communications, is from Oklahoma State University though following that, life took us many different directions including the Navy, the restaurant business, and working as a finance manager of an automobile agency. It’s amazing how God uses every experience of life to prepare us for His purposes and plan. Though called early in life, I finally began to seriously explore the process for ordination in my early thirties and went to the Virginia Theological Seminary at thirty-six and was ordained at thirty-nine. I served Church of the Resurrection in Oklahoma City as rector for almost twelve years and now Good Shepherd for the past eleven. I love what I do can’t imagine doing anything else.
As you may have heard, a few weeks ago the Old Testament lesson was the call of Abraham to “go from the land with which you are familiar and go to a land that I will show you.” I know that the most joy and satisfaction in life can only be found in the center of God’s leading. I know that He will be faithful to bless us all if we keep that in our hearts and minds. We look forward to meeting and getting to know you all in the near future.
Jim Nelson, Rector
Hi, I’m Jim Nelson. I’ll try and set the tone for sermons yet to come and be succinct. I am blessed to introduce myself to you and I am delighted to accept the call to be St. John’s next rector! Linda and I look forward to sharing in the ongoing mission of such a healthy and vibrant parish. The Lord truly has blessed us in life and I pray, will bless our life together. I’m sure God has an adventure in store for both of us as we move forward.
Just to let you all know a bit about us. We’re both from northwest Oklahoma. I grew up on a ranch and farm but Linda is from the big city of Woodward (about 10,000 people). The fact that we’ve been married since we were eighteen is my most enduring blessing and further proof that tenacity (on Linda’s part) is indeed a spiritual gift. We have one daughter (Tricia) living in Sparks, Nevada with our son-in-law Kirk and two grandchildren – Cooper (10) and Lucy (4). We also have a wonderful step-grandson, Austin, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Tricia is a mental health therapist for the state of Nevada and Kirk is an Episcopal priest and rector of St. Paul’s in Sparks.
My undergraduate degree, in Communications, is from Oklahoma State University though following that, life took us many different directions including the Navy, the restaurant business, and working as a finance manager of an automobile agency. It’s amazing how God uses every experience of life to prepare us for His purposes and plan. Though called early in life, I finally began to seriously explore the process for ordination in my early thirties and went to the Virginia Theological Seminary at thirty-six and was ordained at thirty-nine. I served Church of the Resurrection in Oklahoma City as rector for almost twelve years and now Good Shepherd for the past eleven. I love what I do can’t imagine doing anything else.
As you may have heard, a few weeks ago the Old Testament lesson was the call of Abraham to “go from the land with which you are familiar and go to a land that I will show you.” I know that the most joy and satisfaction in life can only be found in the center of God’s leading. I know that He will be faithful to bless us all if we keep that in our hearts and minds. We look forward to meeting and getting to know you all in the near future. |
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In her role as Lay Associate for Youth & Family Ministries, Carrie coordinates the activities directly related to youth ministries and many of the fellowship and mission trip activities designed for families and youth. She is responsible for coordinating the children and youth Christian Education curriculum. She also leads youth confirmation classes and coordinates the Wednesday Witness youth program. 
Melissa's responsibilities include production of communication material for the church (newsletters, bulletins, weekly Take Home Page, etc.), managing the church calendar and other related tasks. If you need to schedule events at the church, make announcements reagarding church activities or add someone to the prayer list, contact Melissa.
Monica's responsibilities include processing financial transactions for the church.
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