For the past eight months, we have been blessed by the presence of Rev. Dr. Katherine Shaner as our part-time Interim Associate Pastor. “Pastor Kat” as she has been called has shared her gifts of preaching, teaching, and pastoral care throughout that time. She has been a blessing to the staff and other pastors in our season of pastoral transition.

When Pastor Kat began this role in September, we knew that she would only be available to serve through April of 2026. Commitments to travel over the next few months for both her work at the Wake Forest Divinity School and for personal renewal will change her schedule.

We invite you to celebrate Pastor Kat’s time with us these next two Sundays.

She will be preaching the next two Sundays (April 19th and 26th). As part of our worship on April 26th, we will offer her a special sending at the conclusion of each worship service. 

You are invited to share cards and notes of thanks with Pastor Kat. Baskets will be placed in the narthex for the next two weeks or you can mail or drop them off at the church office anytime between now and the end of the month.

The Pastors and Congregational Leadership are in the process of securing a next pastoral partner to help our pastors during this transition time. Meanwhile, the work of our Associate Pastor Call Committee continues as we move toward interviewing candidates in the near future. We will have a full update on these items at the Augsburg Address on Wednesday, April 29th.

We give thanks to Pastor Kat for all that she has done to serve God at Augsburg in this season. We look forward to welcoming her back as a Sister in Christ as part of the congregation when she returns from her travels this fall.