Today is an Exciting Day in the Life of Our Church Family!!

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Today is an Exciting Day in the Life of Our Church Family!!
Monday, July 13, 2015
Jeff Lampl

“And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love! Get along among yourselves, each of you doing your part”            1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 (MSG)

Today we welcome Dr. Gary Arntessoni, his wife Arnell, and his two daughters, Michaela and Becca to their official start as members of the CLC family and to Gary’s first day on the job as our brand new Pastor of Discipleship, a position this church has never had before!    This begins a new era for us as we strengthen our emphasis on growing all CLC adults in spiritual formation, in growing in our knowledge and love of Jesus Christ, in living out Biblical Community, and embracing God’s mission for each of us in our individual worlds.  

You can meet Gary this week as he greets VBS attenders as they arrive and depart.   He’s looking forward to getting to know each of you and finding ways to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ.   Please introduce yourselves as you see him!   Here’s a brief bio of Gary:

Gary grew up in southern California and has served in pastoral leadership for over 25 years. His ministries have stretched across both coasts and have included Pastor, New Church Planter, Seminary teacher, and University Chaplain. With a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in spiritual formation from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Gary's passion is to come alongside people through discipleship, teaching, leading, coaching, and equipping in order that they may grow in Christ and be the church in and for the world. Gary also enjoys taking walks with Arnell, fly-fishing, and mountain biking. Gary is married to the Rev. Arnell ArnTessoni. Together they home school their two daughters, Michaela and Becca.

 
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