Our Pastor
Kathy King
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May
A message from Pastor Kathy...
Walking
He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” Luke 24: 17 NIV
The promised May flowers have already begun to share their beauty in this season of Spring. I see many people out walking; breathing in the warm breezes that signal winter has finally released its hold and let nature begin the stroll toward all the things we enjoy about living in a place where the seasons show unmistakable signs. It is a time to take note of God’s creativity.
While I was on vacation these past two weeks, I missed a familiar reading from Luke—the story of the two walking to Emmaus who were joined by Jesus whom they did not recognize. But who would? The two were deep in their thoughts as they walked along. Their teacher, their friend, the one they hoped would save them from lives of Roman tyranny had been put to death at the request of the temple leaders! And as Jesus’ close friends didn’t have enough to digest, Mary told an incredible story about seeing him alive!
If those two were anything like your pastor, they needed a long walk to think about things. There is a sacred space found on an outdoor walk. Even walks around a small community, provide a peace and solitude that wrap themselves around you in a way that leaves a space for thinking (never mind the healthy benefits of walking). As the two walked on that road to Emmaus, Jesus joined them to help them make sense of things—opening their minds to the Scriptures. In these Spring days that invite us to venture outdoors, may we be people who seek the quiet space Jesus sought to think, to pray, to just be in the sacred quiet with God.
Our Prairie Lakes Parish churches will celebrate with our 2nd year confirmation students on May 3rd as they make their faith covenants for themselves. What a joy it has been to be with our confirmands and get to know them. I hope you can be with us for worship as we celebrate this faith milestone with these amazing young men and woman. And please take a moment to thank Karen Olson and Cindy Saufferer for their time in mentoring our confirmands.
I pray walking moments for you in these days. Happy May Day!
About Pastor Kathy...
Kathy King serves as the Pastor of the Prairie Lakes Parish - a three-point charge consisting of the Blooming Grove, Janesville, and Waterville Evangelical United Methodist Churches.
Pastor Kathy lives in Janesville with her husband Jerry. Kathy and Jerry have three sons - Clint (and Julie), Jeremy (and Tiffany), and Aaron (and Trista), eight grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Pastor Kathy has a degree in English and Communications, and in 2022, completed the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship Course of Study for Licensed Local Pastors. In 2024, Pastor Kathy became an Associate Member of the Minnesota Conference of the UMC.
Kathy has a heart for the rural church and the relationships made possible through the example of love shown through Jesus Christ.