Members, family and friends gathered to honor Mary Engelke, “mom of the church,” during her retirement celebration on Sunday, Sept. 24. Mary served EMC for nearly 25 years in service as custodian. Members took turns sharing words of gratitude — thanking her for over-and-above service, her welcoming spirit, her extensive knowledge of the church, her…
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As part of worship yesterday, EMC commissioned member Frank Bennett, MDiv., to serve as a community minister in covenant with us, the UCC Minnesota Conference, and the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. As a minister, facilitator, teacher and chaplain, Frank provides support, education and care for the unique emotional, mental, and…
Members gathered to celebrate all that Pastor Howard has meant to EMC during his interim calling—from his top-notch administrative skills and attentive leadership to his thoughtful sermons and good humor. Oh, how blessed we have been—we’ll miss you!
Following a Wednesday-evening worship service, led by Reverend Obadiah Ballinger, EMC’s congregation unanimously selected Pastor “Oby” to become our new pastor. “Our search committee members, and now our congregation members, are thrilled that Oby has accepted our call to become our new pastor,” says Doug Toth, chair of the pastoral search committee. “He is personable, kind, thoughtful…