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Who We Are

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Although the Lutheran Church is among the largest of Protestant bodies, Living Word itself is a small and intimate congregation. 

For more than 50 years Living Word has included a special community of people brought together by God’s grace who have committed themselves to the mission of:  LIVING THE WORD – SPREADING THE WORD.
 
As a congregation, we have been on quite a journey.  We started in the Raleigh area of Memphis but left our home there in search of the new community for which God was preparing us to serve. After more than a decade of experimentation and discovery we have put down roots in Arlington, confident that this is where we are intended to be.   


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MEET PASTOR GORDON MYERS   (PASTOR GORDON)

Pastor Gordon and his wife Mary came to LIVING WORD in August 2016 from Durham NC. 

They have two adult children, Audrey who lives in Colorado Springs and Philip who lives in Seattle.   Their house here in Arlington would be kinda  quiet if it weren't for Petey, (a 8 yr old parrotlet)  who manages to provide a running dialogue and commentary on life.

Mary is an RN with a background in Oncology and is currently engaged in clinical research.  Her work requires frequent travel to visit sites where new drugs in development are being tested.

Pastor Gordon has served congregations in Houston, Durango, Colorado, Atlanta, and North Carolina prior to arriving in Arlington.  He has also been instrumental in  the creation and leadership of  two community service organizations; Bay Area Meals on Wheels and Manna, the Durango Soup Kitchen.   His ministry has included the development of innovative  communication tools  and learning experiences for  both young people and adults,  effective cross-cultural ministry, and recognition for his leadership in  mobilizing  people of faith to respond to the  needs of their communities in ways that  "look like Jesus" .

Not all of Pastor Gordon's life experience has come within the context of serving congregations as a Pastor.  He has also; sold women's shoes, put himself through college and seminary working as a Store Detective arresting shoplifters in a downtown Chicago department store, been a principle partner/creative director in a small advertising agency, a social ministry activist, and a clown's assistant.   

All of which he claims  have contributed to making him a better Pastor.

Pastor Gordon always enjoys meeting new people.  Please feel free to contact him if there is any way he might be helpful to you.


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