Bio – Rev. Dr. Louis KnowlesRev. Dr. Louis Knowles – The Rev. Dr. Louis L. Knowles is a retired PCUSA clergyman living in Albuquerque. He is active in the Presbytery of Santa Fe and worships at Covenant Church. Prior to retirement, Rev Knowles lived and worked in New York and Washington DC for most of . . .
Category: Worship Services
Worship December 1, 2024 – Advent Season, with Guest Preacher, David Crowley
Bio – David CrowleyDavid J. Crowley – David grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania. After some years in teaching, he went to Princeton Seminary and served churches in Indiana and Illinois and retired as a chaplain at a retirement community in Indiana. He has two grown daughters, Saralyn and Jocelyn. Bulletin of December 1, 2024 — MEDITATION: . . .
Worship November 17, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Preacher, Rev. Lynne West
Bio – Rev. Lynne WestRev. Lynne West has a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York and a Master of Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois. She represented Church World Service on the National Council of Churches’ Justice for Women Working Group identifying opportunities and strategic partnerships to empower . . .
Worship November 24, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Preacher, Rev. Randy Campbell
Bio – Rev. Randy CampbellRandy grew up in a rural area just north of Butler, PA. He attended Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA and spent his junior year at New College, Edinburgh, Scotland. He attended McCormick Seminary, Chicago and served congregations in Ohio, Minnesota and Arizona, taught English at a Mission School in Cameroon, Africa . . .
Worship November 10, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Preacher, Rev. San Williams
Bio – Rev. San WilliamsRev. San Williams is a retired Presbyterian pastor. San serves on Santa Fe Presbytery’s Earth Care Team. San and his wife Janis live in Santa Fe where they are happily helping raise their two grandchildren: Oliver age 6, and Charlotte, age 2. Bulletin of November 10, 2024 — MEDITATION: Do not . . .
Worship November 3, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Preacher, Sara Armstrong
Bio – Sara ArmstrongSara is joyfully retired after 34 years as a pastor. Those years included pastoring five churches in NM and CO and ten years sharing a Mission Co-Worker position in Peru with her husband, Rusty Edmondson. These days she serves on boards in Peru and NM, kayaks, gardens, works with the Presbytery and . . .
Worship October 27, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Preacher, Rod Billingsly
Bio – Rod BillingslyRod is a former member of the Las Vegas FUPC and currently preaches two Sundays each month at the Mora FUPC. He is married to Karen Topping. Bulletin of October 20, 2024 — MEDITATION: For sin pays its wage–death, but God’s free gift is eternal life in union with Christ Jesus our . . .
Worship October 20, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Pastor, Kent Reid
Bio – Kent ReidKent was raised a Baptist in North Carolina, and he and Deb became Presbyterians when they were married. They moved to New Mexico in 1996. Kent has worked as a forester since 1972, including long-term jobs in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Haiti, and Ethiopia. He retired from Highlands three years ago. Bulletin of October . . .
Worship October 13, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Pastor, Rev. Pat Halverson
Bio – Rev. Pat Halverson I am a retired, ordained ELCA Lutheran pastor. In 1997 the Presbyterian Church USA and the ELCA became full communion partners, and fully accepting each others’ ministers. My husband and I have lived in Las Vegas for over 50 years, have 3 children, 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Family is our joy. . . .
Worship October 6, 2024 – Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy, with Guest Pastor, Rev. Richard Holmes
Bio – Rev. Richard HolmesMy name is Rich Holmes. My wife Kelly and I have two adult children and we currently live in Albuquerque where we both teach middle school. I have been an ordained minister of the Word and Sacrament for 24 years, and I have served as the pastor of four churches. I . . .