Rev. 1/07/11   Special note to our Internet visitors: They said "yes" to First Presbyterian. How about you? We Said Yes (Unanimously), and They Said YES ! On Sunday, April 23, following two services at which the Reverends Glenn and Miriam Leupold brought the Gospel to life, the congregation of First Presbyterian Church voted unanimously to accept our Pastor Nominating Committee's delightful recommendation. Pastor Nominating Committee Chair Dick Gascoyne presents the candidate family. Pleased and pensive would describe our co-pastors elect, and the congregation too!     In August 2009 they became our co-pastors! Glenn and Miriam Leupold previously served as Associate Pastors at Dayton, Ohio's Westminster Presbyterian Church (a 1200 member urban church). Their household includes themselves, two daughters (Margaret and Elizabeth) and seven pets.  Yes, seven pets. Miriam grew up in Virginia, graduated from the College of William and Mary with a BA in Anthropology, followed by a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton, and most recently - a Doctorate of Ministry (in Christian Spirituality) from Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia. Presbytery's Paul Randall provided invaluable support to the Pastor Nominating Committee .   Daughters Elizabeth and Margaret appear to be following in Miriam's footsteps.   Yes, they met at Princeton, and the rest is history. Or will be. After graduation from Princeton, Glenn and Miriam lived for a year in Edinburgh, Scotland (John Knox's hometown).   Glenn, an Ohio native, moved to Minnesota at the age of 5 (to oversee his parents' spiritual development), then received his BA in English and Religious Studies from the University of Minnesota, followed by a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton. Rev. Dr. Joseph Shook proudly announces the unanimous results of the congregational ballot. His leadership made it all possible.   Prior to their assigment in Dayton, they were associate pastors in Jamestown, NY (Lucille Ball's hometown). Soon Albany will be their spiritual home. Serving in Dayton as Associate Pastor for Mission, Glenn led mission trips to New Mexico, Tornoto and West Virginia, and launched School Church Partners, a collaborative network of 50 schools and churches in Dayton, Ohio - making a difference in their public schools.   It was "standing room only" on Saturday night, as a rapt audience enjoyed Glenn and Miriam's exposés of each other. Miriam served as Dayton's Associate Pastor for Membership, focusing on evangelism, fellowship and discipleship. She initiated a scriptural study group, led a labytrinth ministry team, and launched a program of small groups for spiritual growth and fellowship. Miriam, Glenn and their two gracious and charming daughters are avid bikers, hikers and birders. Should we tell them where we've stashed our bald eagles?