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July 1, 2024
Dear St. Paul’s family,
Thank you to all who made Sunday’s celebration so much fun. Kathy Miller, our Transition team chair, led us in a time to highlight some of the key players including John Arendall and the Rector Search Committee, Wardens Robin Thetford, Medford Roe, and Gaines Thomas with all the Vestry, as well as our Office Renovation Team, and dedicated church staff. The Reverend Brad Clark has served the parish above and beyond in pastoral care, and in taking on additional worship services, as well as the Reverend Mike Ballard the Reverend Lydia Johnson for helping during this transitional season. A list of those recognized is attached to my letter.
We give thanks to God for the opportunity to worship with such a faith-filled community. The Holy Spirit was with us as we enjoyed the music of the Excelsior Band at our Eucharistic Celebration. After the service they led us to the Parish Hall for the incredible BBQ feast thanks to our Sunday crew, Randolph Miller, Dan Gatewood, Grey O’Brien, John McNeil, Blake Ashbee and Jonah Dismukes.
Miranda Dismukes and Cherish Posey worked behind the scenes to decorate and clean up. As always, we appreciate the tireless efforts of Winfred Lee and Johnny Smith to keep everything in right order.
As my time at St. Paul’s comes to an end, I want to thank everyone for making this interim ministry a blessing for me and for Mary. Thank you for the parish gift presented to me by Senior Warden, Medford Roe. Your generosity is appreciated.
Now it is time for the Reverend Jody Burnett, wife Julia and children Stewart and Virginia to be with you and share in the love of God. Their first Sunday is July 14,
and I hope you can be there to welcome them.
Mary joins me in thanking God for this opportunity to be with you in this interim period. It has been a gift and a blessing. We take with us many wonderful memories and look forward to stories of a new season for St. Paul’s, Mobile.
Faithfully,
Johnny+
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