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Arvada Presbyterian has a new pastor

Article Contributed on: 10/13/2009 8:02:28 PM

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New pastor not new to Colorado

Arvada Presbyterian welcomes new pastor

New pastor makes move from Illinois, not new to Colorado

There's a new pastor at Arvada Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. John O'Lane and his wife Cynthia drove their two cars to Arvada from Illinois and unpacked boxes in their new home last week. O'Lane's first sermon will be delivered to the 620-member congregation Oct. 25.

Jaylene Wallace, editor of the church newsletter, said the church had been looking for a new pastor for a long time.

In late September, members of the board and congregation met O'Lane in person. Wallace said the board voted overwhelmingly to "issue a call" to him.

O'Lane said although it was hard to say goodbye to his former church members, he was looking forward to getting to know the new congregation.

"I think they are looking forward to me being here to bring some stability," O'Lane said.

Although O'Lane and his wife will be living in a new place, the couple lived in Colorado in Rocky Ford from 1995 to 2001. He said his wife would pursue a job teaching special ed. He joked that the first thing he would do is look for the key to his office.

"This is an orientation time for me, since I don't know the church all that well. Over the next six months I will get to know them and make minor alterations. I may loosen or tighten some things, but not change direction until we are more comfortable with who we are and where we want to go together," he said.

O'Lane said his former career as a budget services officer for the government in California for 11 years was a plus. "I understand how money works and flows."

Wallace said O;Lane's background in finance and his specialty in mission work were qualities the church was looking for in a new pastor.

"He seems to be quite affable and open. He's watching what we're doing here instead of coming in and imposing what he wants us to do. That's always important," said Wallace.

For more information about Arvada Presbyterian Church, 5592 Independence St., Arvada, visit http://www.arvadapc.org.



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