On Pride Sunday, June 25, we bid farewell and Godspeed to Bryan Rust, our outgoing office administrator of seven years. He went above and beyond his role, especially during the pandemic. He has been instrumental in our beginning transitional ministry, holding it all together in so many ways this year. Bryan will be away from FELC for seven weeks and will return in late August in the ministry of music with us.
Bryan writes: “My heartfelt gratitude for the joys, hardships, and learnings in the administrator role with FELC. We did good together and the Gospel was proclaimed. Thank you for offering me the gift to release the congregation from turning to me and depending on me. I am filled with joy in anticipation of returning to share in the music ministry and outreach of our church. I offer my encouragement for the continued ministry here. Pay attention, First English. The world, this community, and this neighborhood needs our congregation to grow and live abundantly. All my love, Bryan.”