In memory of: |
Gary Walsh |
Message: |
My deepest sympathies to Ellen and family. Gary has always had a very special place in my heart and I am literally where I am today, still serving at Pearce Church, because of him, I will never forget when he came to Raleigh, North Carolina to talk with me about moving to North Chili, NY and serving in Children's Ministries at Pearce. I picked him up and we went to a buffet breakfast. He was following me in the buffet line and I put grits on my plate. He let out that wonderful laugh of his and teased me about "choosing" to get grits, which immediately put me at ease as we bantered back and forth about girts!! He gave me a hard time about that many times, even when I would see him after he left Pearce. I learned so much about ministry from Gary during the years I worked with him at Pearce and will forever be grateful to him for trusting in God's plan and giving me, a young woman right out of seminary with little to no real experience in full-time ministry, the opportunity to learn and grow in ministry. You are all in my prayers as you walk through these difficult days.
With Love,
Lydia Monroe |
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