Ben Resigns

Today is a hard day. Ben is resigning from our congregation here in Milwaukee. For now, he will take a break from parish ministry and be a full-time student. This was a difficult decision for us and we are sad to leave. We trust God will continue to work through His church here and that He has plans for us elsewhere.

Here is the statement Ben made in church this morning.

After a lot of prayer and thought, I have decided to go to school full-time. My last Sunday as your pastor will be April 11. I am starting work on a Doctor of Ministry degree at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, especially studying outreach and preaching. After nearly 10 years in the ministry, this seems to be the right time for more study, to be renewed and refreshed for my ministry, equipped for the next 10 years wherever God calls me to serve Him.

I trust that God has worked through my ministry here and I thank God for your commitment to the mission of the Church. I pray that God will continue to grow in you a heart to reach this community which we’ve dubbed Brookfallsbutlertosawaukee.

Susan, the boys, and I will continue living here in Milwaukee, while I travel to St. Louis for classes periodically. We will be seeking a new congregational home during this time so that you can move forward with calling a new Associate Pastor.

Please keep my family and me in your prayers as we begin a new phase of our life.

Pastor Ben Squires