Goodbye Pastor Frank
We have a big change at the church, El Rio, where we worship and help to lead. Pastor Frank has decided to leave the congregation as lead pastor. A major factor in his decision to leave the church has to do with changes in local laws. There have been stricter reporting requirements for non-profit organizations and churches are being included in certain aspects. These new regulations are burdensome. They have affect the way the church will report the offering and the sources of these funds. It also affects income and salaries of the locals who fulfill leadership roles. These changes were to drastic for pastor Frank's family and he decided to step down as pastor. He finished his preaching in May and completed a "Profession of Faith" class with 8 participants. While our church is young, we were able to establish some norms and build an identity as a church while he was leading. Pastor Frank helped us to establish our mission and vision. He also helped to articulate the cor