Our New Pastor

We are rejoicing in God's faithfulness today!!!   Many of us in our small group attend Leominster Assembly of God.  We have had an interim pastor for the past 9 months.  The first 5 months were a time of turmoil, division, and uncertainty.    Then he arrived!!!   Pastor Paul Martin agreed to come on board for a month and help us begin the healing process.   Pastor Paul is a man who only wants to serve God where ever God calls him...and God called him to Leominster.  Woohoo!!!

Last night we had a meeting to confirm our new pastor.  Not only did he want to hear about what the membership had to say...he is interested in what the non-members had to say too!   Everyone got to vote (of course, only member votes counted).   We are so excited that Pastor Paul and his wife Ann have been confirmed as pastor at Leominster Assembly.

Pastor Paul, Ann, and two of his daughters (Tara and Tiffany) waited in the office while we took care of business.  The family entered to a standing ovation (further confirmation) with the deacon board behind.     Too bad you can't hear the hooting and hollering going on in the auditorium.  It is amazing that in the short 4 months he has been here, there has been much healing in our body.  Truly a miracle!!!

Ann and Pastor Paul shared with the church body for a short while.  They are a couple that have many years of pastoral ministry experience in the mission field and in leadership.  Together...they are going to be a dynamic shepherding team.  As many have said....hold on tight!!!

Pastor Bob Wise, our District Superintendent, was gracious and let us present some welcoming gifts to the family.  Melinda and Laurie had been planning for a few days to welcome these "Cub cheering, Bear loving" fans to "Bawstun"!!  

Don't they look happy to be part of the Red Sox nation!!!    Now we will have to educate them on all things New England!  He'll be wearing a Brady jersey by the Fall.

Pastor Paul is all about reaching the lost with all tools...technology is one of them!  He is sooooo excited about his new IPad!!!   Ann is excited because she knows he's a good sharer....otherwise we'll have to send him to Sally's Sunday School class for a quick lesson.

Welcome Pastor Paul and Ann.  We can't wait for both of you to be here full time!! 

And of course, we can't wait to meet the rest of the family!  Thanks Tara and Tiffany for being here for the weekend.