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.
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GO FOR IT GUYS
UNCLE KEN
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