June 11, 2026
Dear Friends,
This Sunday after the worship service, we will have a congregational meeting led by myself and the clerk of Session. The nominating committee has met and discerned a slate of deacons and elders. The deacon nominees are Joan Stob, Lydia Hungate, Megan Gaiser and Gary Tatterson. The elder nominee is Mike Stob who is currently the Clerk of Session and is re-upping for a year. Please plan to attend the meeting after the service June 14th.
Read MoreJune 4, 2026
Dear Friends,
The hiring team (commissioned from Session) of Mike Stob, Sheryl Hudson and myself has come to a conclusion of our process. We had 30 applicants to this position, with some very strong candidates in the mix. We reviewed CV’s, created a google response form identifying key competencies, set up Zoom interviews and finally landed on our final candidate, Theresa Van Ert. She will be joining us Monday June 8 as our new Office Administrator.
Read MoreMay 28, 2026
Dear Friends,
This week, we will continue on in the gospel of John with John 8:12-20 where Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” The gospel of John is rich with imagery from the Old Testament, even if it is not as apparent as the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. John shows how Jesus is the fulfillment of the traditional festivals of the Jewish people, signaling that while the tabernacle and then the temple were the place where the people met with God, now it is in the person of Jesus that God’s presence is made fully known.
Read MoreMay 21, 2026
Dear Friends,
We had a wonderful celebration last week honoring Clare Conrad’s 20 years of service at MBPPC. Clare has graciously agreed to stay on in the office until we are able to hire the new office administrator position.
This week we celebrate the Spirit! It is Pentecost Sunday, the Sunday where the Church remembers God's gift of the Holy Spirit. This week, I will lead worship with my friend and colleague, Adrienne Schlosser-Hall who is also familiar to some of you because she and her husband Corey were members of MBPPC before moving up north.
Read MoreMay 14, 2026
Dear friends,
This Sunday, we will be continuing in the gospel of John, specifically John 17:1-11. John 17 gives us a window into Jesus’ heart. Jesus was a prayerful man. In John 17 he prays for himself as he gets closer to the cross and he prays for the believing community.
God is community. As Darrell Johnson puts it in his book Experiencing the Trinity: “Living in the relationship at the center of the universe,”
Read MoreMay 7, 2026
Dear friends,
This Sunday, we will be continuing in the gospel of John, with a look at Jesus’ “Farewell Discourse” (John 14-17). Specifically, we will look at the role and work of the Holy Spirit in John 14. Thankfully, Jesus has not left us alone, but promised the Holy Spirit to counsel, to advocate and to comfort us as we walk through life’s ups and downs.
Read MoreApril 30, 2026
Dear friends,
This Sunday, we will be looking once again at a passage of scripture (John 10) about how Jesus is our Good Shepherd. Last week we considered how God creates a table of abundance for us, even in the face of conflict outside or within ourselves. This Sunday we will be talking about some of the ways that Jesus leads us and cares for us in life’s journey.
Read MoreApril 23, 2026
Dear MBPPC,
Thank you for such a warm welcome to the ministry at Mount Baker Park PC. I'm delighted to have these few weeks with you all, and join you in praying for Pastor Andrea as she takes medical leave. I will be at the church on Tuesdays for staff meetings and other responsibilities, and then again on Sunday mornings for worship with the congregation. Please know if you have any questions or pastoral concerns during these two weeks, you can email me or call and leave a message at the church office and I will respond as quickly as I can. We look forward to welcoming Pastor Andrea back on Monday, May 4
Read MoreApril 16, 2026
Dear MBPPC,
Please welcome Rev. Heather James! She will be filling in for me while I am on medical leave the next two weeks. Heather will work half time (20 hrs. week) as she serves another congregation half time, Chapel by the Sea. Her in person office days will be Tuesday and Sunday and she will continue to lead staff meetings on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am. I know you will enjoy having her around as she is a wise and gifted leader.
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