Many of you have asked about Stan Lewis. I announced Sunday evening that Stan has accepted the position of pastor at First Baptist Church in Birmingham. He will begin his duties as pastor on February 3. He will preach at Olive on Sunday evening, January 27. Following the service we will have a reception for Stan, Kristen and their girls. In his 12 years at Olive Stan has had almost every job on staff except minister of music and pastor. As minister of music he truly is not qualified and the pastoral role is filled!

At the news of Stan’s departure there have been several tear-filled eyes around the church office these past few days. He is greatly loved by our team. Person after person in the church family has expressed the same feelings. “We are going to miss Stan,” is the word I hear from so many – and I concur.
 
Not every man could serve alongside me in the capacity of associate pastor. This relationship is an extremely special bond. It has been heaven-made for Stan and me the past few years. However, the time has come for one of our own to move on. We wish him God’s best and pray for the favor of heaven to rest on his ministry in Birmingham.
 
Whenever a staff member leaves people will ask me, “What are you going to do?” During this interim period please continue to pray as we must reassign tasks. Many have stepped forward to say, “Pastor, you can count on me.”   Amen!  Olive is filled with servants.

We will find God’s man to step in and become part of our team. For now, we look back and give thanks for the good years we have had with Dr. Lewis. Former Olive interim pastor and past president of NOBTS, Dr. Landrum Leavell used to say, “I knew Stan even before he was a registered nurse!”

Pastor Ted Traylor

Posted on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 at 10:12 am.
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