Root and Branch: Monday Aug 25 at 7

Root and Branch Jewish-Christian Dialogue continues this Monday, Aug 25 at 7pm at Columbia Gas Corporation Auditorium. More info at 768-5571

Bible Center Pastor Relocating

Longtime city pastor resigns

Thornton leaving Bible Center for church in California

Shawn Thornton, the charismatic lead pastor of the Bible Center Church at Southridge Centre, resigned suddenly to take a similar job with a church in California.

By Jim Balow

Staff writer - Charleston Gazette

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Shawn Thornton, the charismatic lead pastor of the Bible Center Church at Southridge Centre, resigned suddenly to take a similar job with a church in California.

Thornton read his letter of resignation to a tearful congregation Sunday, said Lee Walker, associate pastor for administration. Thornton made his decision Aug. 11, Walker said, but had been seriously considering the matter since mid-July after visiting the California church twice this summer. ...

He said he will preach one last time at the church this Sunday and move to California in mid-September.

More at http://wvgazette.com/News/200808191492

Welcome Rev Susan Latimer

Welcome Rev Susan Latimer!

Susan is the new Rector at St John's Epicopal Church.

Susan moves here with her husband and two school age sons from Waterville, Maine. She is orignially from California, and lived a number of years in the Atlanta area.

Susan loves group process and being socially involvemed.

Wecome Susan!

slatimer@stjohnswv.org

Shalom Rabbi Helen Bar-Yaacov

Rabbi Helen Bar-Yaacov (right, with Rev Eileen Dumeir on the left) at her goodbye celebration.

Helen writes:

Hi, now that everything has been signed and delivered, wanted to let you know that I will be beggining a new job -- as rabbi of Temple Adath Bnai Israel of Evansville Indiana. I am excited about starting this new chapter of my life and career. The Evansville community seems very nice and wants a lot of things that I do.
The city is very much bigger than Charleston and is within easier driving range of large Jewish communities, which is good for me personally.

My new Temple address is:
Temple Adath Bnai Israel,
8440 Newburgh Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
Tel: (812) 477-1577

Wishing you a great summer,

Helen Bar-Yaacov

Welcome Rev Dr Jim Roberts

First Presby's new associate minister,
the Rev Dr Jim Roberts Associate Pastor for Congregational Care. Jim comes to us from Huntsville Alabama. Jim has had a long interest in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy. He and his wife have two daughters, one a recent graduate.

JRoberts@firstpresby.com

Welcome Jim!

Sept 4 CARLA Meeting

NEXT CARLA MEETING
Thurs Sept 4
9am - 10:30
at
St Matthews Episcopal Church
http://matthew1893.org/
Bill Thomas, host
(304) 343-3837

From Downtown Charleston: take the Southside Bridge and then bear right on Bridge Road. Go past the Shops on Bridge Road until you come to Saint Matthews. If you pass the Exxon Station you have gone too far.
http://matthew1893.org/how-to-find-us/index.html

Please join us!
www.carlawv.org

Sky

Meeting Dates:

Thurs, Sept 4, St Mathews
Tues, Oct 7, Boulevard Seventh Day Adventist
Wed, Nov 5, B'nai Jacob Synagogue
Tues, Dec 1, TBA (looking for a host!)