ESUMC News­let­ter

Greetings and peace and love in the name of our Lord. 

It is a great honor for me to be able to serve the congregation of ESUMC as your interim pastor for the summer months. I come with joy and sadness--joy that I am allowed to be with you this summer, and sadness to see Pastor John leaving. I know you have appreciated the ministry he has provided for you through these last years, and I am grateful for the friendship John and I found. The congregation has been extremely blessed to have such a dedicated and caring pastor. I am sure you are telling him how much he has meant to you.

I am excited for the congregation as you prepare for your next pastor, and I am sure you will welcome that person with open arms. As we move through the summer, it is my desire that we worship, understand and grow together. It is with the Lord’s help that I will join you to make our worship time meaningful. I also would like to express that during this summer, I am at your service. Please do not hesitate to call on me for your spiritual needs.

May God be with us, as we move through this summer season.

Blessings, Rev. Tom

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The Rev. Dr. Tom Garrison is originally from Alabama, USA, having first served in the United States Air Force before following the call to serve God. Rev. Tom studied at Faulkner University, Amridge University, Auburn University, and received his doctorate from Columbia Theological Seminary. Rev. Tom holds ordained standing in two denominations: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and the United Church of Christ. He has served congregations in the US and Canada, and also has experience in hospital chaplaincy, university instruction, and counseling. Rev. Tom has written three books of sermons; his latest is, "The Word in Other Words.” In 2016, Rev. Tom retired from active ministry and moved to Vienna with his wife Renata, a native of Vienna.

For pastoral care or for information about the ministry of ESUMC, you may contact Rev. Tom at esumc (at) emk.at or 0660 201 5392.

“It is my desire to always speak to the best in people, for in doing so will we encounter God’s grace.”