- Jan 6, 2020
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How Will the Methodist Division Affect First Lutheran Church?

It is too early to tell if the proposed division will affect our efforts to get a regularly called pastor. I will monitor the situation to see if any possibilities might develop with the Methodist congregation on University Drive.

This process will take some time, perhaps a year or more to see what may develop. I suggest we proceed as we are now and not wait to see what might happen to the Methodists.

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