Ken's e-Pistle April 17, 2024 In preacherly circles there is a word, prolepsis, which means a foretaste of something coming. We could appropriately say that yesterday was a prolepsis of your new Pastor, Nicole, and her wonderful family. She came as advertised and I could already see the excitement in your eyes and theirs. [...]
Ken's e-Pistle April 10, 2024 I stopped at our community Conoco this morning on the way to the Office to get some gas and a cup of coffee. As I have stated before, this is the designated meeting place of what I call the "Council of the Wise." They congregate on the bench which [...]
Barbara “Nicole” Jiskoot grew up in Arcadia, FL, a small town known for its cattle, citrus, and world-class rodeo. Yet her interests were almost always academic. From an early age, she wanted to be a teacher. After graduating from Florida Southern College in 2004, Nicole taught U.S. History and language arts at Bartow Middle [...]
Ken's e-Pistle April 3, 2024 “You picked the wrong hymn, again,” I was told. Ah well, such is the life of a Parson. I remember being told that the Presbyterian Hymnal (The real one, maroon, indeterminate copyright date, had the Responsive Readings in the back. You had better know the one. There will be [...]
New Pastor Named Dear FPC Dalton Members, I am writing to you in my capacity as Chair of the Pastor Nominating Committee. I know that many of you were present for our Congregational Meeting of Sunday, March 24, 2024. However, for those of you who were not, I am excited to notify you that [...]
