Welcoming Our New Members!

Dear Pali Pres,

This past Sunday, Pastor Grace and I held an Inquirers Class for those in our church community who were curious about Pali Pres and our Presbyterian tradition. It was a meaningful time of learning, sharing and hearing people’s faith stories, and delving into the ministries and history of our church. We also spent considerable time discussing what it means to be a Presbyterian and reflecting together on the PCUSA Brief Statement of Faith (which I highly recommend to everyone—it’s an excellent articulation of our Presbyterian theology and tradition…and it’s short!). Last but not least, the class looked at the commitments and vows of being a member. We have (thanks be to God!) four people who will be joining our church this coming Sunday:

Michelle Oliver knows Pali Pres from her teenage years when she was involved in our youth group and her father was active in the Optimist Club (which continues to meet on our campus). Michelle is a graduate of Pepperdine University and has a background in real estate.

Megan Price is a third generation “PK” (pastor’s kid) and lives with her husband and three children (Liam-7, Elle-10, and Juliette-12) just up the street on El Medio Ave. Megan and her family moved to the Palisades in 2019, and she immediately became involved in our Preschool and Preschool Committee.

Peter and Laurie Rasmussen live in the Highlands and began attending Pali Pres last Christmas. Peter and Laurie are both retired and have two grown children who live in Colorado. They previously attended church in Westchester (both the Lutheran and Presbyterian churches) and enjoy traveling in their motorhome.

Let’s keep these soon-to-be new members our prayers and offer them a warm Pali Pres welcome on Sunday!

Pastor Matt