All forum talks will occur in the Weston Center
Forum 1: Aaron Colwick
In this session, Aaron will remind us that, while God is our Father, we are the clay. As a seminarian,
Aaron is being molded for pastoral ministry. Just as there are different types of clay, each person is
being shaped to fulfill their own potter chosen purpose. Are you open and yielding to His molding?
Aaron has been at Rejoice Lutheran Church in Coppell, TX since 2018, and currently serves as Vicar while completing his Master of Divinity at Wartburg Theological Seminary. He has been involved in ministry since 2006, serving as an Adult Advisor for the Lutheran Youth Organization, Children and Youth Minister at Advent Lutheran Church (Arlington, TX) and Grace Lutheran Church (Carrollton, TX), and Program Director at Briarwood Retreat Center.
Along the way, he even spent some time playing in the Christian band “Scattered Seeds”. Aaron is married to his wife Katrina, and together they have a daughter, Ember, and two rescue dogs, Ridley and Toby.
Forum 2: Winston Wigand
Winston lives out his passion for sharing God’s word while simultaneously sharing his pottery talents.
He will present his perspective on how God, our potter, shapes us and our lives just as a potter shapes
his or her clay vessel.
Winston has been making pottery since he was in the 8th grade. After making a clay jar, which he thought merited little attention, he was encouraged by his art teacher to make another. Winston did so and has been making pottery ever since. He received his BFA in 1983 from the University of North Texas and has been a potter in some professional capacity for over 30 years. Winston has sold his work to galleries in both wholesale and retail markets throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. He has also owned several galleries and retail art stores.
He has had a passion for years to share God’s word with others. He felt called to pursue ministry in earnest and returned to Seminary. While studying for ministry, after working as a potter for many years, he realized that pottery was his ministry. Winston has shared his talents through pottery and preaching for church congregations, youth groups, Bible studies, private parties, youth camps, and retreats and even grief counseling ministries.
He currently lives and works in Mesquite, Texas with his wife, Becky.
Forum 3:
Marilyn Potter
Donna Blalock
Testimonies of a few Texas cursillistas will challenge us to honor our maker, our potter, by living out the
purpose God gave to each of us as he formed us.
Marilyn Potter has been an active member of North Texas Via de Cristo since 2014. She has served in every capacity on the weekends as well as many roles as an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas. She is a retired teacher, and has a passion for teaching, quilting, cooking, and serving.
Donna Blalock has been an active 4th day member of Texas Lutheran Via de Cristo since the spring of 1994. She has served in various roles on VdC weekends including musician and Rector as well as on the Secretariat board. She is an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in San Antonio, currently serving on the church council as Director of Ministry. Donna retired after almost 44 years with a major telecom company in 2019 and loves to travel and enjoys serving both her church and the Via de Cristo community. She has two daughters with families including 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren with another on the way in September.