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Greetings Steel Valley Community

 Dear Homestead Park family and friends,

As many of you already know, I am retiring from my position as pastor in the United Methodist Church and from Homestead Park UMC.

It has been a pleasure serving in ministry with you for these past eight years, and I am grateful for the experiences we have shared. I wish you and the church the very best as you welcome your new pastor, Rev. Wade Berkey. I will do my best to support him during this transition.

I want to share the details regarding this change:

  - Final Service: My last day in the pulpit will be Sunday, May 31.
  - Month of June: I will attend the Annual Conference in California, PA, followed by my remaining vacation time.
  - Pulpit Supply: Rev. Karen Hecht or Rev. Beverly Gross will fill the pulpit for all services in June.
  - Official Start: Rev. Wade Berkey will become your full-time pastor on July 1.

As a reminder, while we will remain friends, Rev. Berkey will be your pastor as of July 1. I will no longer be involved in any pastoral responsibilities at HPUMC.

May God bless you and keep you in all your future endeavors.

Godspeed,

Pastor Don Kephart 

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