Guest speakers coming to Mission OPC in November

Join us in November to hear guest speakers from around the world.

On Sunday, November 10, the Rev. Hiralal Solanki, (pastor, Reformed Presbyterian Church of India) will join us. He will be leading Sunday school from 9:15-10:00 AM on the topic of Christianity in today’s India, and then preaching during worship at 10:30 AM. His sermon is “Facing Goliath: Christianity & Persecution.”

Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 16, we will host the Bold North Conference on Reformed Theology, featuring Rev. Dr. John Currie and Tim Challies, speaking on the topic of Grace.

Sunday, November 17, Dr. Currie will preach in the morning service at 10:30 AM.

Registration is Open for the 2019 Bold North Conference on Reformed Theology

Mission is hosting the second annual Bold North Conference on Reformed Theology on November 15 and 16, 2019, with popular blogger and author Tim Challies and Presbyterian pastor and Westminster Theological Seminary professor Dr. John Currie.

This year’s theme is The Riches of His Grace: Why God’s Grace is enough.

We invite you to join us for this weekend of study and fellowship. Wear your warm flannels and brave the Bold North!

Registration and more information can be found here. 

Installation of new pastor set for December 6

At the meeting of the Presbytery of the Midwest on September 13 and 14, Dr. Michael Seufert was examined and accepted for ministry in the OPC, and our call to him was approved, clearing the way for him to serve as our next Minister of the Gospel.

Dr. Seufert and his wife, Samantha, have been married for over eight years and have a young daughter – and another child on the way, due in October.  Michael and Samantha grew up outside Chicago. After college, Dr. Seufert joined the U.S. Peace Corps and spent three years living in central Ukraine.  It was this time and his experiences in the Ukraine that ultimately encouraged him to enter into the ministry. After completing his time with the Peace Corps, he joined his brother at Westminster Seminary California, and through study and ministry in the local church, God continued to confirm the desire to devote himself fully to the shepherding of His people.

He later was encouraged to pursue his PhD at The Catholic University of America in a masters program that focused on Semitic Languages and Literatures, which would lead him to his recently completed program, a PhD in Biblical Studies (Old Testament). Upon relocating to Washington D.C., he and his wife joined Wallace Presbyterian Church, and he was providentially provided several opportunities to teach and serve the church that ultimately led to a call serving that congregation as pastoral intern and Assistant Pastor.  Serving in this capacity also allowed him to complete his PhD studies.

Dr. Seufert describes his leadership style as striving “…to be a servant-leader, a faithful servant of Christ and steward of the mysteries of God, first in the home and then in the church. I desire to be easily approached, quick to listen and consider others, quick to repent, and quick to forgive… It also means being quick to recognize and encourage where God is at work in other individuals and the corporate body, desiring to build up and confirm the Spirit’s sanctifying work.”  In Dr. Seufert, Mission has called a pastor who is faithful to God’s word, loves the body of Christ, and wants others to see the truth and beauty of Christ and His gospel.

An installation service will be held on December 6, 2019. This will also mark the end of Rev. David King’s service as our interim pastor.