Thursday
Business Meeting – July 24, 2024
Pastor G. Karl Gaston opened the meeting with prayer. Brian Comeno called the meeting to order, and the 2024 Delegates were seated. After the election process was explained the floor was opened for nominations. There were no floor nominations for Treasure. A motion was made and passed to accept Jerry Gray by acclamation as Treasurer. There were no floor nominations for the Spiritual Director. A motion was made and passed to accept Pastor G. Karl...
Thursday Keynote: Gospel of Grace
~Keynote~ Dr. Mark Wickstrom, retired pastor from the local Community Lutheran Church, started off the VDC Annual Gathering with an inspired message associated with the Gospel of Grace. Raised in a conservative Eastern Pennsylvania family and community, he was consistently exposed to the message of, “The Bible says what it means, and means what it says.” Or, don’t question the Bible. It was not until seminary in Minnesota that the Bible again captured his full...