New staff member - Rector's Rambling for March 3, 2019

We have exciting news to announce.  St. John’s parishioner Cameron Walker will be joining the staff at St. John’s.

Over the past two years, Senior Warden Bruce Burton and I, with the consent of the vestry, have been formulating how to expand the staff at St. John’s to better serve our community of faith, as well as expand our ministry opportunities in our growing neighborhood.  It became apparent that we needed someone to help with planning and programming, as well as someone to help with administration.  But neither of those two positions were full-time in the near future, and it seemed inopportune to bring on another person while the office was in cramped temporary quarters in the undercroft.  So we committed it to prayer, looking for the Lord’s guidance.

Now, with the ministry center construction almost complete, the Lord has made clear an answer to the prayer.  In June Cameron moved to Detroit in anticipation of beginning law school.  He knew St. John’s through our social media presence while he was in college in Illinois, so he began worshipping with us, and was confirmed here by Bishop Gibbs this past September.

Before moving to Detroit, Cameron worked at the Washington National Cathedral in the Programming Department where he was thoroughly engulfed in all things Anglican.  It became clear to Bruce and me, and to the vestry when informed of our discernment, that Cameron would be a good fit for a hybrid position.  His programming experience is perfect for helping us to get our programming up and running, as well as programs that will reach out into our growing community surrounding us.  Additionally, he will be working with Harriett doing things administrative, and will be helping with our social media presence.  Over time, we expect that, as we grow, this will become two separate positions.

Be sure to welcome Cameron, and if you have a good idea, offer to help him get it up and running!