Once again, it’s time to say to say thank you to our wonderful pastoral intern, Lynn Pilcher. We hope it’s not good bye! The second chapter of her intern work with Grace officially came to a finish at the calendar end of 2025, although she has graciously agreed to lead our Congregational Care Team training and encouragement gathering on January 10, 2026.

Lynn has ably led vital educational and support groups, visited Grace people at home and in-care facilities, preached and led worship, and been a strong resource for ministry at Grace during her intern time with us. She’s added a lot to our faith community these past couple of years, and personally I’ve been very grateful for her help, her compassion, and her skill. I know she will be a good pastor, if she chooses to minister in a church, and a good “anything else” regardless of where she chooses to apply her gifts and talents!

Having recently graduated Luther Seminary, Lynn continues to prepare for ordination to the ministry, following the guidelines and accepting the guidance of the Southwest Association of the Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ. She is interacting with the Committee on Ministry of the SWA, writing an ordination paper, anticipating an “Ecclesiastical Council” to welcome her into the fold, and she is prayerfully considering the role and the setting in which she will feel called to serve.

If you have a chance to let Lynn know how her time with us has blessed Grace or been impactful in your life, please drop her a line or let her know in person. However God’s path unfolds as she moves forward in faith and vocation, we wish her all God’s blessing! — Terry