Posts by Angel Owens
Steve and Ashley Yang Celebrate Little League Softball World Series Win
By Susan Shinn Turner Once again, Rowan County has a world championship softball team. Its manager, Steve Yang, and his younger daughter, Ashley, are St. John’s members, along with the rest of the Yang family. Steve’s older daughter, Ellen, was a part of the first championship team in 2015 as an 11-year-old. That team was…
Read MoreState of the Church
By Susan Shinn Turner This year’s annual State of the Church is set for Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 5:30 pm. The Congregation Council is hosting the event, which includes a meal, prepared by Ott Pinkston and his crew. It’s going to be an exciting evening, according to Bill Johnson, council president. “This year, we will…
Read MoreRoger and Linda Hull Continue to Host Study Group
By Susan Shinn Turner If you want to take a deep dive into a variety of religious topics, consider the study group hosted by Roger and Linda Hull. The Hulls started the group at their home in 2006 and have been going strong ever since. “I had the opportunity to spend about 10 years in…
Read MoreFrom the Pastor
Dear friends, Sept. 22 was a very special day in the life of St. John’s, as we formalized a partnership with Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. Pastor Munther Isaac was on hand to preach and sign the Covenant, which is printed on page 15 of this Eagle’s View. Christmas Lutheran is just three blocks from…
Read MoreMeet Deborah Cross, St. John’s New Office Manager
By Angel Owens Deborah Cross began at St. John’s as the Office Manager in mid-July. Welcome aboard, Deborah! Deborah was born and raised in Mooresville and moved to Salisbury at 19. She has two daughters, 13 and 4, a youngster who absolutely loves the St. John’s CDC. Until now, Deborah has always worked in the…
Read More“This is where my joys line up”: Pastor Laura Henrik becomes Pastor for Youth and Discipleship
By Susan Shinn Turner When Pastor Laura Henrik first felt the call to ministry, she felt the call to youth ministry. But she was told by others who worked in that area, “That’s cute, but what do you want to do when you’re 40?” “At 34,” Pastor Laura says, “I feel a call to youth…
Read MoreSt. John’s to Sign Formal Partnership with Christmas Lutheran Church, Bethlehem
By Susan Shinn Turner The Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, will be the guest preacher at St. John’s on Sunday, Sept. 22, at which time a historic covenant will be signed between the two congregations. In 2012, St. John’s developed a relationship with The Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, who…
Read MoreJake and Carole Parrott Pass the Torch as Youth Advisors
By Susan Shinn Turner After 10 years and three children in the youth program, Jake and Carole Parrott are passing the torch as youth advisors. When their oldest daughter, Lauren Miller, came through the youth program, the Parrotts say, there were already strong leaders in place: Steve and Celia Jarrett, Amy Ritchie, Don and Marsha…
Read More3rd Grade Reading Initiative Welcomes Dr. Rebecca Koontz: Plans to Expand to Additional Schools
By Susan Shinn Turner Thanks to a grant from the Woodson Foundation, St. John’s is expanding its third-grade reading program. St. John’s is entering its fifth year in working with Isenberg Elementary School’s Gator Reading Club, a ministry begun by St. John’s as a result of our 2012 Strategic Plan. It’s now time to bring…
Read More“Let’s Play Outside Again”
I have been volunteering at the CDC on a regular basis since my youngest child graduated from high school in 2013. My weekly volunteer duties transitioned from PTA, Band Boosters, and Sport Boosters to feeding, rocking, and interacting with infants and toddlers. Fast forward several years and I became a member of the CDC Advisory…
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