San Francisco Presbytery Endorses Me ;-)
Below is the letter that was sent to the Office of General Assembly informing them that the Presbytery of San Francisco has endorsed me to stand for Moderator of the 218th General Assembly of ye ol' Presbyterian Church (USA).
Many thanks for the overwhelming vote of affirmation and for the 2-3 that were loud "No's" thanks for keeping us honest!
January 16, 2008
The Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick, Stated Clerk
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
Dear Cliff,
It is with great pleasure that I inform you that at last night’s meeting of the Presbytery of San Francisco, the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, was enthusiastically and overwhelmingly endorsed to stand for election as Moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008).
In doing so, the Presbytery celebrates and lifts up one of its own. Bruce grew up in the Presbyterian family; he is a son of the Church. He knows and loves our Reformed tradition, yet sees the fresh ways that our tradition is being called to new vistas of ministry and mission in today’s world. Bruce is the founding pastor of the Mission Bay Community Church, and his passions in ministry are clearly evident in his service. He shares the good news of Jesus Christ through a welcoming hospitality to those unchurched and overchurched, and he leads an engaging ministry that addresses the real needs of people on the streets of San Francisco and beyond.
The unified support of liberal, moderate, and conservative ministers and elders is a testament to Bruce’s proven ability to bridge the theological divide, and the high regard and trust they have of him.
In addition to the extensive leadership and vision he shares with us in San Francisco, Bruce has been active at all levels of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), offering considerable leadership in areas of youth and young adult ministries, strategies for church growth, and the church ecumenical. (To learn more about Bruce, visit: www.mod.reyes-chow.com and Facebook community, "Bruce Reyes-Chow for PC(USA) Moderator".)
Bruce is a committed husband and father of three beautiful daughters. His immediate and extended families, and his Presbytery family are united in desiring Bruce to serve our beloved Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as Moderator. We pray that it may be so.
Sincerely,
Rev. Katherine J. Runyeon, Stated Clerk
