The Grace Blog

Join me in welcoming the Rev. Cheryl Hoops as our Jacob’s Learning Ladder (JLL) Chaplain. This is a new position and is five hours a week. Pastor Cheryl (as she’s known at JLL) is a retired Lutheran (ELCA) pastor. She lives in Derby and is at JLL primarily on Wednesdays.

This is a new position, so we’re creating her portfolio as we go. Pastor Cheryl is responsible for JLL Bible story time twice a month. She’ll spend time in classrooms getting ...

Full Session minutes are available upon request.

• The Grace Session met on September 19 at 6:00 pm in the parlor. The meeting was opened with a devotional by Elyse Scholl.
• We received a bequest from the estate of Jacque Nagel. As is our policy, the bequest will be split into our three endowment funds: 50% to the general, 25% to the mission and ministry, and 25% to the facilities. We will set a date to celebrate this in worship and to give ...