Friday, February 05, 2016

Transitions

Pictured at the JEMS office with Pastor Brian Nakamura as we work together on the details of the pastoral transition in West Los Angeles. 
Pastor Brian was recommended and approved by the West LA Holiness Church Pastoral Search Committee and the Board of Deacons to serve as the incoming full-time pastor.  His new position was publicly announced to the congregation on Sunday, January 31, 2016 during the morning worship service.  With Pastor Brian assuming these responsibilities, Pastor John will return to ongoing ministry with JEMS.  Our prayers are with Pastor Brian as he assumes his new responsibilities.

The timetable for Pastor Brian's installation is still in flux pending his wife Emiko's professional situation as well as their move from San Diego to Los Angeles.  Pastor John's interim responsibilities with West LA Holiness will continue through the end of June 2016.  

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The word has gone out and we await confirmation of mission opportunities for this coming summer.  At least five South American churches have requested JEMS teams and we hope to fulfill their requests.

PJ will be working to invite former JEMS alumni to consider serving as team leaders and resources in light of his own absence from the field this coming summer.  Please pray that we can find at least five who would be willing to lead mission teams in July.

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