Hello from Steve Ohnsman.
I'd like to welcome you to Calvary's Webpage.
I see my role as three-fold. The first is as pastor. I believe I
need to lead and gently urge members to do their ministries. As a
pastor I need to teach discipleship. Second, I have priestly
roles. I need to be prepared and willing to take risks for Jesus.
I need to offer the assurance of God's love coupled with the
necessity for all of us to grow and change. Third, as prophet I
am called to speak clearly and supportively.
The life of the church focuses around the worship service. It is the central way in which we attempt to understand Christ. Worship needs to be spiritual, biblical, and current. The sacraments need to be celebrated regularly and with integrity.
Lay people need to be involved in the ministry, but the pastor should take the lead. Visitors need to be welcomed and offered friendship. We need to reach out to those who have missed or lost their relationship with God.
When you are in the neighborhood, stop in and celebrate God's love with us at Calvary.
E-mail me at steve@calvaryreformeducc.org click here to hear last week's Sermon.
About the Pastor:
Steve was born in New York City and raised in Monsey, NY. about 25 miles Northwest of New York City. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilmington College of Ohio in Religion and Philosophy in 1982, his Master of Divinity from Drew Theological Seminary in Madison, NJ. in 1986, and his Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary in Dayton Ohio in 1994. He married Christina Celli on January 19, 1985. They have two children, Matthew and Rachel.
Originally ordained in the United Methodist Church, Steve served churches in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. He spent 3 years in Campus Ministry and 5 years as the Chaplain at Albright College in Reading, PA. He began his ministry as the ninth pastor of Calvary on July 1st, 1999.
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