Father Wilson's Bulletin Article

The season of life and sacraments in Easter also often includes transition. We are blessed with many people here who give of themselves for the good of the community, some more visible than others. This week we have several of those moves happening.

 

Beth Knight has served at All Saints in multiple leadership capacities since I arrived here in 2008, most recently as a trustee. Trustees in parishes provide a legally necessary service as part of the parish corporate board, which includes the pastor and archbishop. In that capacity, they sign legal documents and other business-related matters. More importantly, though, they act as close advisors to the pastor. Beth’s astute gifts of observation, her professional history in human resources, and her love for All Saints have been invaluable to our community.

I am grateful that Paul Croke, a long-time parishioner and past finance council chair, has agreed to succeed Beth as trustee and serve alongside Gregg Dertinger.

 

Katheryn Fideler has been part of the parish for time immemorial as an active mission partner in faith formation. As an employee, she served as the faith formation assistant and facilities scheduler, which included the management maze of our building schedule. Katheryn is well-known for her efficiency, willingness to be available during “off” hours, and especially a desire to serve within our staff and elsewhere. She certainly could develop a class on teaching the importance and skills of being an integral part of the mission without doing “churchy” work. Many have experienced her creativity in the kitchen, which she has done as a mission partner for years and still plans to continue once she gets settled in her new position as office manager for a Minneapolis law firm.

 

Bill Chinn has been our kitchen manager since 2007, has served as athletic director for the school, and coached multiple sports. His skill in the kitchen is unquestioned, but his most valuable contribution to our community may be his joyful spirit and unending optimism about the prospects of our local sports teams. Many community kitchens can be dens of conflict, gossip, and stress. Mr. Chinn’s cooperative and joyful spirit has made our kitchen a place of pleasant gathering and service to our students and others in the parish. We are grateful that Molly Zimmer, who has been tutored by Bill, will capably take over managing the kitchen.

 

Maverick Coffing, who may have the best name on our staff, has served in our kitchen during a “gap” year while he discerned what is next in his life. He has been an extremely hard worker and a joyful contributor to a place of positivity. We wish him well on his next step in life in Alaska!

 

All Saints is a place where the Gospel of Jesus Christ is at the forefront. It requires people with hearts to lead in their service. But it is also a place of transition for those who move into new chapters in their lives. We gratefully wish all of those in transition well and with our prayers as they move on.

 

Thank you, Beth, Katheryn, Bill, and Maverick!