At a gathering of Disciples of Christ members, officers, national representatives, family, and friends, Rev. Tom Stanley was installed as Co-Regional Minister and President for the Christian Church in Kansas (CCK). The installation service was held at First Christian Church in McPherson on April 29.
Rev. Terri Hord Owens, General Minister and President, presided over the installation service delivering the sermon.
Others participating in the service included Rev. Nadine Barton, Regional Minister of the Great River Region (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi), Rev. Pam Holt, Regional Minister of the Oklahoma Region, Rev. Ken Marston Co-Regional Minster CCK, and Rev. John Malget, Senior Minister of First Christian Church Oklahoma City.
Other CCK participants included Ruby Brower, CCK Moderator; Stephanie Switzky, Chair of the CCK Search Committee; and Rev. Travis Smith McKee, Interim Pastor at Galva CC.
Tom assumed the position after a vote at the August 2022 CCK Regional Assembly.
Thank You From Tom:
I want to offer my gratitude to the Kansas region. My installation was held on April 29 in McPherson. I am grateful to all of you who came and those who participated online.
If you were unable to attend, you were missed! Our General Minister and President Terri Hord Owens spoke about a “pastor’s heart,” and it was wonderful.
I very much look forward to serving alongside the Disciples of Christ in Kansas. I want to say a special thank you to Rev. Ken Marston for his welcome and partnership.
I want to thank the search committee and Stephanie Switzky for their leadership and prayerful work. I also want to thank the Regional Board and our Moderator Ruby Brower for their support and work.
May God bless our shared ministry and may God be glorified by our witness!
Shalom,
Tom