Between 2 Pulpits

2023 Christmas Joy Offering Special Guests

December 05, 2023 Katie Season 1 Episode 7
Between 2 Pulpits
2023 Christmas Joy Offering Special Guests
Show Notes

Today we have two special guests! Both are recipients of the upcoming Christmas Joy Offering. Support their important work in the world by receiving the Christmas Joy Offering in your congregation this Christmas season. The Rev. Matthew Miller from Menaul School and Ruth Adams from the Board of Pensions. Learn more about both of these special guests in our episode and check out their bios below.

Rev. Matthew Miller is one of the pastors at First Presbyterian Church of Albuquerque, NM where he has served for the past ten years. Prior to coming to New Mexico, Matthew served churches in Sioux City, Iowa and Pulaski, Tennessee. In addition to serving on the board of Menaul School, Matthew is also a Trustee on the board of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary from which he received his MDiv in 2003. Matthew and his wife, Marie, are the parents of three children: two daughters by birth, Miranda and Grace, and a son by adoption, Yared, who was born in Ethiopia. Yared is currently a sophomore at Menaul School.

Ruth Adams is the Director of the Assistance Program at the Board of Pensions. She has oversight of eleven assistance programs for members of the Board of Pensions benefits plan, including distinct grants for ministers and pensioners. Her focus is on creating new programs, as well as expanding existing programs, to better serve those members. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and miniature schnauzer, Honey.

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