St. John’s Presbyterian Church – Page 8

A Sunday (37) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Blessings

For the past nine years I served at my church, I have counted my blessings, especially as they have changed and made space for me to pastor… Read more “A Sunday (37) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Blessings”

This is a picture of this past Sunday, our first Sunday switching to an intergenerational worship format. On the floor, you see tubs of play dough, tools,… Read more “A Journey in the Intergenerational Worship Experiment”

In the first issue of PLGRM, Rev. LeAnn Watkins, rector at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in St. Paul, MN, shares how after numerous attempts of increasing attendance… Read more “Children in Worship: It’s More than Having Coloring Sheets”

Today was the last day that children’s sermons take up space in worship. Beginning next Sunday, worship will move to being more intergenerational. These next two months,… Read more “A Sunday (35) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: RIP”

I love roller coasters, especially the old ones where the tracks are still made out of wood. As you ride you can hear the wood warping and… Read more “A Sunday (34) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Roller Coasters”

Every summer at my church, it seems a handful of babies are born or about to be born. With 160 members and 90 children, you would think… Read more “A Sunday (33) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Not Drinking the Water”

It is exactly a week away before I turn 39 years old – the last year of my 30’s. And though I thought I would approach 40… Read more “A Sunday (31) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: 39 Eve”

1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled… Read more “Interactive Prayer Stations on Pentecost III”

Last week, I spent a week with my fellow Korean-American clergywomen. Once a year, we gather together to worship, fellowship, and reflect on a theme. This year,… Read more “A Sunday (22) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Daughters”

If you are a pastor in San Francisco then you make it a habit of keeping track of all the festivals, marathons, and events happening on Sunday… Read more “A Sunday (21) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Festivals”