Todd Thelen was pastoring a church in Wisconsin when the desire to move back to his roots in Nebraska led him to reach out to the Evangelical Free Church of America Midwest District Superintendent to see if there were any openings. Thelen, a Lincoln native, had received a box of Cornhusker gear each Christmas from his grandparents and therefore he knew from a young age, “There is no place like Nebraska.”
Thelen said, “I found out that there were eight different churches across Nebraska with vacancies. I narrowed it down to three and interviewed at each of those churches.”
Feeling no peace at any of his final choices, he began the long journey back to Wisconsin.
What keeps a pastor at a church in rural America for 25 years? Even though there was some culture shock, Thelen sees the blessings and the provision of God in all of the details. The joyful moments of births, baptisms, weddings, and celebrations all the way to the tough stuff like conflict, death, divorce and sickness, all have a spot in the timeline, some more than others.
On Sunday, Jan. 25, The Evangelical Free Church of Concord invites you to join them in celebrating the 25 year ministry of Pastor Todd & Tammy Thelen with a special program at the church at 1:30pm followed by a reception.
Find the complete information on page 1A of the Jan. 22 edition in the Wayne Herald or subscribe today by clicking here.
