The Story Behind The Story

Kelly’s Mentor, Wally Norling, encouraged Kelly to put in his application with the EFCA (Evangelical Free Church of America) and get the process started.  In late November, 2007, Kelly & Suzanne met with Dennis Baker, who spoke with them about the possibility of going on staff with a church in the EFCA West.  They had planned on meeting with him for 1-2 hours, which turned into 4 hours.  They told Dennis about their desire to minister on staff at the Evangelical Free Church  on Kauai (Ohana Christian Fellowship).  He told them about a small church in Bishop, California that needed a pastor.  He asked Kelly to help with pulpit supply (preach one Sunday), and they decided to do that. The first weekend in 2008 Kelly & Suzanne drove up to Bishop.  They had been praying for the people of this church for just over a month. Almost a year without a pastor, this body felt the call of God to stay together.  The Lord has done amazing things in the hearts of this body of believers.  Kelly & Suzanne quickly felt their hearts knit to this group of people.  By the time the weekend was over, they both felt they wanted to be a part of what the Lord was doing in Bishop… IF it was the Lord’s will.

...a few weeks later they were asked to candidate.  Kelly & Suzanne candidated at Bishop Creek Community Church the weekends of February 17 & 24.  On February 24 the call was extended and accepted.  The Larsons will be in Bishop full time starting July, 2008.