Dear Family & Friends of Christ Church, 

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As we were planning for this month’s transition in the parish office, Lisa Pachnos shared with me that she thought the time was right for her to hand off leadership of our monthly parish newsletter. Good communication is the backbone of any organization. When done well and faithfully, we can sometimes take for granted the hours of dedication behind every email, photo and social media post.

Lisa’s first edition of Church & Main was issued on March 20, 2005. With this final edition under her guidance, my math says that she has served our parish in this role for 21 years and 10 months. This is no small act. For 262 months, she has shared her gifts to the benefit of our church family.

I invite you to join me in recognizing Lisa’s contribution to the parish she loves. In addition to the gratitude I feel for her work on our newsletter, I am excited that she has discerned the desire to engage in other aspects of parish life. One of the hallmarks, I offer, of healthy congregations is the ability to transition well. All of us are called by God to engage in work for a season. Then, with God’s help, we are invited to answer a different call to another area of ministry.