Vesta and Ev Loyd are committed to keeping St. Thomas a place people want to be a part of. They have been St. Thomas parishioners since 1982. Ev has served the parish as an usher, on the Vestry, as Treasurer, and as Chairman of the Finance Committee. As Treasurer, he collected the pledge cards and read the notes attached. One note from a man who had recently joined the parish stuck with him. The man wrote, “I used to drive by here every day for years and it just looked good. I wanted to be part of it.”
Vesta and Ev are participating in the Capital Stewardship Campaign for the Parish Life Center, because they believe it is an important tool to share the Good News. Vesta hopes it will be like the Behnke Music Programs in the Sanctuary, drawing those unfamiliar to St. Thomas into its welcoming doors. She said, “The word gets spread slowly and subtly, which works better then pounding people over the head and saying come to church, because they are coming of their own will.” The Loyds have seen how a welcoming church home gives the space to plant spiritual roots. They are excited about new developments at St. Thomas.
by Mikaela Cowles
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