Now retired, previously John served as called and interim pastor of congregations in Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Indiana. As a member of the Council for Health and Human Service Ministries of the UCC, he served as executive director of Crossroad, formerly Fort Wayne Children’s Home in Indiana, as interim executive of Back Bay Mission, Biloxi, MS, and as interim Director of Client Services, Back Bay Mission. On three occasions, he served as interim Conference Minister in Central Pacific Conference (Oregon and southern Idaho), Indiana Kentucky Conference, and Ohio (Heartland) Conference. He was ordained in Marion, OH in 1960, two blocks from the current location of United Church Homes, Inc.
Imagine my chagrin. In my high school days (oh my – that was over 70 years ago!) I thought I invented a word.
Words from one of our blog writers define unbelonging as times when one feels left out, judged, or totally different. My story may illustrate how that works.
Retirement and aging are doorways to abundant opportunities.
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