We have been waiting ever since we got married almost one year ago, and have finally found our new church home! We've been called to Osterville Baptist Church in Osterville, Massachusetts. It's tucked perfectly in Cape Cod, in the mid-Cape town of Barnstable. So Dave has put in his two-week notice to Morton's, and we have informed Eagle Heights, so the moving plans are underway. After our dear friend Phil Metcalf is married later this month, we plan to load up a truck and move. In God's timing, it appears that Dave's first Sunday as their Associate Pastor for Worship and Arts may actually be our first Anniversary!
As Associate Pastor for Worship and Arts, Dave will be somewhat of a hybrid between a Music Minister and a Pastor- exactly what we've been looking for. He'll spend about half his week overseeing all the music that goes on in the church, and the other half doing pastoral things like teaching and counseling. He will be a member of the pastoral team, so he will have preaching, wedding, funeral, and leadership responsibilities. But the area of specialty will still be music. This goes well with the conviction he's developed that it's best for the person leading the church in singing each week to be a part of their pastoral team.
We know you have a million questions for us, and we hope to post a more detailed Q&A in a few days. We also intend to post about some of the recent visitors Sarah has had. Look for those soon! For now, here is the church's website: http://www.ostervillebaptist.org/
Congratulations. Steve and I are so happy for you and Dave. We know you will be a blessing to your new church family.
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