Casper, Wyoming… The Casper Adventist Church is blessed not just with one pastor, but 3 pastors, of which 2 are retired and attend the Casper Church: lead pastor of the Casper Wyoming district, Shayne and Gabriela Vincent, pastor Weldon and Janine Treat, as well as pastor Gordon and Mary Henderson.
On Friday, October 25, Mountain Road Academy surprised the pastors and their spouses with a Pastor Appreciation Luncheon. Under the leadership of teacher Traci Pike, and her assistant, Lynette Huber, students and parents decorated the MRCA gym and prepared a delicious brunch, which included: omelet (made out of freshly homegrown eggs from the Huber farm), country fried potatoes, cinnamon rolls, fruit, orange juice and a few other dishes!
The pastoral families are blessed in so many ways by the love and continued support of the Casper Adventist Church, MRCA, its wonderful students and their families.
Pastor Appreciation Month was established in 1992 by a group of pastors and church leaders to honor those who serve in ministry. They grounded the celebration in Paul’s words to Timothy: “The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching” (1 Tim. 5:17).
Ministry is an amazing call, full of great joy and significant moments in people’s lives: officiating weddings, presiding over funerals and seeing first-hand how lives are changed for Christ. But it’s also a 24-hour job, where the pastors and their families open their homes for church gatherings and even prioritize church family events over their own personal interests. Everyone needs a little encouragement now and then, pastor’s included.
—Gabriela Vincent, text and photos
