Elder Cris Simpson, Faithful Servant of the Church
Several years ago, Cris and Margaret Simpson and their two children joined Evergreen Presbyterian Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Both of them plugged into the ministries of the church. Soon it became clear to many of us that Cris is a gifted teacher. (At Evergreen we encourage every member to use his/her gifts to serve in the name of Christ. We do not consider the gift of teaching or the office of pastor to be more desirable than any other gift or office.) It just so happens that Cris has the gifts and personal skills to make a fine teacher and a good pastor. Our congregation nominated Cris for the office of ruling elder and after a year of training and prayerful consideration we ordained him an elder. Continue reading »
