A Word from Pastor Kevin

Dear Grace Family,

This first week at Grace Presbyterian has been both full and meaningful. As my family and I settle into life in Wichita, I want to take a moment to share a bit of my own journey from the past month. It has been a season of transition for us, filled with goodbyes, new beginnings, and sorrow.

We moved from Austin, leaving behind familiar places and our oldest child, Rowan, who continues to live there. We helped our youngest, Kiran, move into college in Massachusetts, sending them off with love and excitement for what lies ahead. On Monday, we received the sad news that Rachel’s birth mother, with whom she had reconnected as an adult, had died after a short battle with stage four cancer.

All of this has me thinking deeply about family. Not only about my own biological family, but also about the families that form around us throughout our lives: the friends, neighbors, and communities who nurture and care for us, who support and encourage us, who remind us that we are God’s beloved children.

At its best, the church is such a family. It welcomes everyone into God’s story. It accepts you as you are and where you are, while also encouraging you to grow and change. It is shaped and transformed by the Spirit working through our connection and community.

I am grateful to be welcomed to the Grace family. I look forward to learning your stories, discovering the families that have formed you, and seeing how God is already at work among you. I am eager for the ministry and mission we will share together as we grow in Christ and extend the love of this faith family to our neighbors near and far.

With gratitude in Christ,
Pastor Kevin