Author: Mark Shaw

On three occasions during my ministerial career, I have accepted employment positions in which I was replacing a beloved, gifted, and celebrated person. One of those was a senior pastor, and another was a director of a residential facility. Most recently, however, I’ve followed a retiring pastor named Bob Greenwood who led the biblical counseling ministry at Grace Fellowship Church. Bob has served his local church faithfully for over 15 years in vocational ministry after working many years in non-ministry management positions. He is a capable man whom God has been using in the lives of many at GFC. He is a faithful minister and those who have received counsel from Bob love Bob, and for good reason. He is the epitome of a good shepherd as described in 1 Peter 5:2-4. Continue Reading →

On three occasions during my ministerial career, I have accepted employment positions in which I was replacing a beloved, gifted, and celebrated person. One of those was a senior pastor, and another was a director of a residential facility. Most recently, however, I’ve followed a retiring pastor named Bob Greenwood who led the biblical counseling ministry at Grace Fellowship Church. Bob has served his local church faithfully for over 15 years in vocational ministry after working many years in non-ministry management positions. He is a capable man whom God has been using in the lives of many at GFC. He is a faithful minister and those who have received counsel from Bob love Bob, and for good reason. He is the epitome of a good shepherd as described in 1 Peter 5:2-4. Continue Reading →