Pastor David’s Next Ministry

Dear Lakesiders,

This past year Janet and I have been with you as part of the Lakeside community. It has been our joy to be with you all in worship and to see the awesome things that God is doing here. I have been a part of the staff long enough to see what an incredible team of servants they are. When I arrived here last year I was in a time of recovery from a health condition that had forced me to leave my ministry position at our church in Snohomish. This was a great place to settle in and do as much or as little as I felt I could do while I regained a sense of strength and direction.

Over the past several weeks God has been unfolding to us what the next season of ministry is going to look like. Beginning July 1 I will be serving as the interim pastor for First Free Methodist Church in Seattle. This is our church associated with Seattle Pacific University and where I was on staff for 8 years prior to our move to Snohomish. I will be serving there for a period of 6 – 8 months while they are in a search for a new Lead Pastor. After that I am sure that God will lead us to the next place He wants us to serve. This is a great opportunity for me and we are looking forward to going back to where we served for so many years. It was also the church that Janet and I were married in 31 years ago.

Thank you all so much for your gracious response to us while we have been at Lakeside. You have reached out to us in many ways and we really do appreciate it. Our last Sunday with you will be on June 6^th. I want you to know that I believe in this church. I believe that Lakeside is in a place to make a huge difference in the Kingdom of God, both in and around Lake Stevens as well as around the world. God bless you as you continue to grow under the Lordship of the One who is the Lord of the church.

Pastor David and Janet Hicks