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SENIOR PASTOR - Reverend Gary Heath
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I came that they may have life, and have it in abundance! John 10:10
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Dear Friend,
That’s the promise given to us by Jesus the Lord of Life, and he intends for us to have it! If you don’t know it already, you will find that it is great being part of this Lord of Life congregation that seems to understand so well what it means to live life to the fullest – from Octoberfest to mission trips, to Care and Share, to weekly worship!
This website represents brothers and sisters in Christ who want to share the journey with you of receiving and sharing the abundant life Jesus died for us to have. Come and get it! Grace and Peace,
Pastor Gary Heath |
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ASSOCIATE PASTOR -
Reverend Nancy Minette Simpson
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Reverend Nancy Minette Simpson joined Lord of Life as the Associate Pastor in July 2009. She describes her mission and vision...
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"It is a joy to serve Jesus Christ in this community of disciples and you will find me present in leading worship on Sunday and in special services either presiding, preaching, or both.
Nothing makes me happier than seeing you in worship service and sharing a handshake or a hug of faith, so that we become encouragers to each other in our Christian faith journey and ministries.
During the week I am involved with the Faith Formation Team, the Outreach/Evangelism/Communication Ministries, Confirmation Instruction Team, Adult Education, and ministry development to the homebound, hospitalized and those in nursing-rehabilitation situations. This sounds like a lot of attention to various ministries - and it is, but it is only a portion of the ministry being carried out by the devoted disciples in this congregation.
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Before arriving at Lord of Life on July 1, 2009, I completed my four-year Master of Divinity Degree at Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest in Austin, Texas. I also received a Bachelor's Degree at Our Lady of the Lake University in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Religious Studies and have an Associate's Degree in Interior Design. I am a native Texan and have been raised in the Christian faith within the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and so I am thankful to all those in the whole Lutheran Church who have nurtured me in the faith from an infant on.
My husband, Gregg and I live in Dayton, Texas out in the country, so we are close to the earth, watching the wonders of God as the fiery orange sun sets and the bright stars appear in the black sky. It is with this view that we appreciate the living gifts of God - which includes you! Come to church and let us bless the Lord together!"
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PASTOR EMERITUS - Reverend Charles Kindsvatter
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The Reverend Charles Kindsvatter, "Pastor Chuck" as he prefers to be called, served as Senior Pastor of Lord of Life from August 26, 1990 until his retirement on November 28, 2004.
Pastor Chuck describes this congregation in the following manner: "Lord of Life is a safe place of God's unconditional love. We welcome all people in Christ's name and together we are a lively people, led by God's gracious Spirit. We trust that God's Spirit will continue to invite us to be a mission people as we gather to hear God's Good News in Jesus Christ and are sent to serve and share that news to our community."
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Pastor Chuck has 36 years of experience in the ordained ministry. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was raised in Wooster, Ohio, the son of a Lutheran pastor and a schoolteacher. He has one sister, Beth, and a twin brother, John, who is also an ordained Lutheran pastor. Pastor Chuck received his Bachelor of Science Degree in American History at Wittenberg University; he received a Masters of Divinity Degree from the Lutheran School of Theology in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 1968, he was ordained by his father at Zion Lutheran Church in Wooster.
Pastor Chuck received the Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Austin Presbyterian Seminary in 1987 and in 1999 received his certification as a spiritual director from The Cenacle Retreat Center in Houston. He has served parishes in Baltimore, Maryland; Dallas, Texas and Austin, Texas. |
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Pastor Chuck and his wife Barbara reside in The Woodlands. Barbara is a dental chair assistant at The Woodlands Dental Group. They have been married 32 years. Matthew graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 1999 and is now the Program Director for Crosswise Ministries at Camp Lutherhill in LaGrange, Texas. Amy graduated from the University of Texas in Austin in 1999. She is an educational resource person for The Children's Museum of Houston and focuses her work in the bilingual programs. Amy is married to Todd Lawson who works for Accenture Consulting in Houston.
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