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For more than eleven years I've had the privilege of serving as the pastor of Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. During this time, I have worked with many staff members who have used their gifts to do God's work in this church and in our community. We are saying goodbye to two of our staff members -- Allison Shearouse and Elizabeth Uhles.
I began working with both Elizabeth and Allison when I was first called here. Elizabeth was already on staff serving as our Summer Youth Intern, but when our Youth Director resigned even before I started, we asked Elizabeth to step in as our Interim Youth Director, and she did a great job. Soon after that our Interim Director of Christian Education resigned for another position, so we asked Elizabeth to fill that role on an interim basis, which she did again. Soon after that, we found Allison to be our Director of Christian Education. Elizabeth later shared with us that she was returning to get her degree in counseling.
A few years after that we needed a bookkeeper, and one of our church members suggested Elizabeth. I was surprised because I thought she was counseling, which it turned out she was doing. But she also had some bookkeeping experience, so we interviewed her and hired her because we knew how well she had done everything else here at JCPC. So, in addition to her growing counseling practice, Elizabeth did a great job as our bookkeeper. And now because of the pandemic, her client load has increased to the point where she needs to do it full time to help hurting people.
As I mentioned above, Allison was hired early on. She was the first full-time program staff we hired after I came. Allison brought experience, a positive attitude, and a knack for accomplishing everything that made it onto her list. As she has served JCPC, we have celebrated the addition of Will to her family. We wish Allison, Chap, and Will God's blessings as she follows God’s call to serve the First Presbyterian Church of Savannah, Georgia.
We honored Elizabeth last Sunday in worship and we plan to honor Allison this Sunday. I hope you will make a special effort to be there at 11:00 a.m. in our Great Hall. There will be a time to gather in the Atrium afterwards and to express your appreciation to Allison for her faithful service here at Johns Creek Presbyterian Church.
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