Welcome Back, Pastor Peggy & Kim
Ministry transitions at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church
“I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” — Isaiah 43:19
Saint Matthew is in a season of transition, and God’s steady hand is in all of it. Council has affirmed Rev. Margaret “Peggy” Marks as our part-time Vice Pastor, Kim Bohley has returned to us as Interim Secretary, and Dave Rulon has moved to part-time as our Sexton, with a cleaning firm now helping care for our building on Fridays.
Three staffing changes to know about
Rev. Peggy Marks — Vice Pastor
Pastor Peggy is serving part-time (20–25 hours per week) with a focus on worship planning, sermon prep, and pastoral care. She will co-chair the CLF Ministry Team with Heather Lerch.
Kim Bohley — Interim Secretary
Kim is our new Interim Secretary until we call a new pastor. Her role is 20 hours per week, with responsibilities coordinated by Mutual Ministry. Welcome back, Kim!
Dave Rulon — Part-Time Sexton
Dave is now serving in a part-time role. A cleaning firm has been hired to care for our building on Fridays. Thank you, Dave, for your faithful service.
A Minute in the Office
A note from Kim Bohley, Interim Secretary
Howdy All, Since Pastor Peggy chose her welcome-back theme song, “Back in the Saddle Again,” it’s only fitting that I do the same, with “Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” by Bon Jovi. I thank you all for welcoming me back to St. Matthew. During the past five years, two big changes have shaped the way the office runs:
- Remote/hybrid work due to Covid-19 permanently broke the traditional 5-day in-office model. Our new church office hours are Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Fridays.
- The AI Revolution (Artificial Intelligence) was non-existent five years ago. It’s approaching a widely integrated tool for businesses — and yes, even churches. Please note, this is the first Messenger produced by using AI tools… with more to come.
Blessings,
Kim Bohley
Office Hours & Contact
Hours
Monday–Thursday
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday
Closed
Reach Us
856.235.2055
stmatthew@stmatthew-lutheran.org
When we’re closed
Email and voicemail are checked each morning we’re in. For pastoral care — hospital visits, bereavement, or a same-day conversation with a pastor — please contact Pastor Peggy directly, or call the office line and leave a message.
Read Pastor Peggy’s full message
In her August “Summer Musings” column, Pastor Peggy reflects on what it means to live faithfully in a liminal space — the sacred threshold between the “no longer” and the “not yet.”