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The Rev. Dr. Mark Smutny Sprinkled through my life are dazzling moments when my dreams and the hopes of a congregation converge in a way that must be the work of the Holy Spirit. I am struck by the deep yearning within Pasadena Presbyterian Church for a new day of renewed vitality that both honors your historic past and steps boldly into new ways of living the Christian faith. I yearn for a church open to the challenges of our time-- a church that fuses both classical Presbyterian forms of worship and contemporary experimentation in order to speak to the issues of our daily lives in a compelling way. At PPC we nurture the spiritual lives of adults through small group ministries and adult education. I am dedicated to this approach of building strong, growing, vital churches committed to Christ. I am deeply committed to urban ministry and the role of a downtown church in civic affairs. I believe we can be an important partner in revitalizing the city with its tremendous challenges as we engage the congregation in an active faith ministering to those beyond the walls of the church. I am impressed with the tremendous people resources, gifts, and facilities with which PPC is blessed. With God's help, we will forge a cohesive leadership team - a partnership of pastors, staff, officers, and members. Together, we will build a congregation that enlists each one in a dynamic, faith-filled, forward-looking journey with Christ in the years ahead. Let our journey together be filled with many moments of dazzling grace. Faithfully, Mark Smutny
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