Arctic District Pastor meet

On October 18th, the Arctic District Ministerium met at the Eagle River GBC. All the FGBC churches in Alaska now have pastors in place. Grady Pennell, the recently installed host pastor, and Al Kidder, newly arrived pastor at Kenai GBC, were welcomed to our meeting. A fresh impetus for united cooperation and ministry has begun among our District churches. Keith Randall was welcomed in his new role as Senior Pastor at Peninsula Grace in Soldotna. Joy and enthusiasm are "running amok" among us.

Missions "Encouragement" Sunday

Sunday, October 28, marks the beginning of a new emphasis at Peninsula Grace. Tony Heredia, PGBC's missionary to Mexico, will be present to help the church on its first "NO Boundaries - Eye on Missions" Sunday. Following the morning worship service, where he will be involved with both adults and children, a Mexican theme carry-in dinner will be held. There the church will continue its new focus on Encouraging our Missionaries. This day also marks the kick-off of the 2007 edition of the Brown Bag ministry (a feature of Tony's ministry among Mexican and Tribal peoples of Mexico during the Christmas season). Tony's ministry 'to' PGBC, as well as PGBC's ministry 'with' and 'through' Tony has broadened and deepened the church's vision.

PGBC begins Fall Focus

October 7 marked the beginning of "Fall Focus" for Peninsula Grace. This year the church is focusing on "Becoming a Contagious Christian" during this six week emphasis. In addition to ongoing Grace Groups, a special Adult class (Sundays at 9:00 am) and new home groups are involved in this anticipated growth opportunity.

Peninsula Grace has a new Senior Pastor!

Peninsula Grace has a new Senior Pastor!

On Sunday, September 30, following the Worship service, the Congregation of Peninsula Grace met to vote on the call of Keith Randall as Senior Pastor. The result was that the Rev. Keith T. Randall became the third senior pastor in Peninsula Grace’s 24-year history, by an overwhelming vote (there was only 1 – “no”, and 2 – “abstain” ballots cast).

This action by the church brings to completion a five month search process. The search committee, after careful consideration of a number of potential candidates, made a unanimous recommendation to the Elder Board, which in turn made a unanimous recommendation to the Congregation that Keith be called as the new Senior Pastor.

Plans are being made for an appropriate installation service.

Reported by Chuck Thornton, Associate Pastor