Join us for this long-awaited weekend in the life of our congregation. Following more than a year of prayer and discernment, the Pastor Nominating Committee is eager to introduce the congregation to Justin Hylden, our pastoral candidate.
Members are encouraged to come meet Pastor Hylden at one or more events, which start this morning. The weekend's schedule is as follows:
Saturday, October 16
Harvest Festival
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
First United Methodist Church
Meet the Candidate Open House
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
FPC Lounge
Meet the Pastor Luncheon
Following Congregational Meeting
FPC Fellowship Hall
Pastor Hylden grew up on a small family farm in North Dakota, attended college in Illinois, and graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2019. In his current pastoral associate role at Pleasantville Presbyterian Church in New York, Pastor Hylden has gained experience to become a faithful minister in the Presbyterian Church.
Pastor Hylden is a baker and gardener, with years of experience on his family's flaxseed farm. He enjoys gathering people together for good food and conversation and looks forward to gatherings with new friends from FPC!
