Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ !
It is a joy to share the news with you that St. James now has a part-time Director of Multi-Media. Andy Anderson is a graduate of Augsburg College with work experience at Lutheran Social Services of MN. Andy will be crafting both digital and print media, helping us to get the good word out about St. James ministries. Through website, social media, and mailings, Andy will strengthen the ways we tell the story about what God is doing in our midst.
This new position came out of the work that we did last year with our Strategic Plan. As you will recall, at our Annual Meeting the congregation voted on a three point focus for our ministry. Through Spiritual Formation, Welcome, and Service we build and deepen loving relationships with God, with each other, and with our neighbors. Although we have a strong tradition in each of these areas, we discovered that not everybody knows all that we do together. The recommendation of our Welcome Mission Team was that we hire someone to inform and invite.
The timing of this hire couldn’t have been better. In the midst of the pandemic, the challenge is to let folks know that St. James remains active in ministry even as we are not gathering all together in our sanctuary. There are many stories to tell about how we continue to worship, learn, and grow as children of God. Having a Director of Multi-Media will also allow us to take advantage of the opportunity to extend our ministry beyond our doors. We are no longer limited by the size or location of our building. St. James ministry can now reach beyond Burnsville as folks log in from other parts of the state and country.
Please pray for Andy as this new chapter of ministry begins with us. I ask that you join me in welcoming Andy onto our staff and into our community of faith.
In Christ’s Light,
Pastor Walt