In a special all-church service on July 28, the FOPC family formally called Kirk Bottomly as the third lead pastor in its 56 year history. The overflow congregation of 1,800 prayed, worshiped, sang, heard Pastor Kirk preach, and then voted by written ballot. 912 votes were cast: 897 yes; 15 no (98%). The morning ended with a benediction by Pastor Kirk and he and wife Laila met some of the church family in a reception that followed.

Pastor Kirk officially begins his ministry in September, but you can get to know him a bit better before then by attending informal "getting to know you" sessions during Summer Blast at FOPC (beginning August 5).