Welcome to Good Company

Recently I joined the "Company of Pastors" of the Presbyterian Church, USA, of which I am a minister. A benefit of membership is receiving publications on worship and theology. Yesterday in the mail was a book "Theology in Service of the Church, Essays in Honor of Joseph D. Small 3rd."  Barbara Wheeler's essay "In Good Company..." seemed to capture my thinking about faith, life and ministry. It is an especially good title for me, a United States Air Force Chaplain, serving with Roman Catholic priests, Protestants of all flavors, Rabbis and Imams.  Dr. Wheeler speaks of Joe Small's contribution to pastoral ministry, especially in his description of the minister as "pastor-theologian," and describes his signature programs to gather ministers together to discuss faith, theology,  and the devotional life, A Company of Pastors being only one example of his work patterned after John Calvin's Venerable Company of Pastors. 

I invite you to be good company as we discuss the PCUSA, the Christian faith journey, the devotional life. I especially love good recipes and wine recommendations as a good company always participates in good hospitality. My dear wife Gail and I love to have people over to our house on Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii for good food, good wine and good conversation.