Earlier this fall, we received the joyous news that Rev. Kevin Powell had accepted our Lord's call to ministry with us here at St. Paul's in Tokyo. A Rite of Installation will be conducted during our Day of Thanks worship service on November 20, beginning at 9:30am. Please join us in welcoming Pastor Kevin to Japan!
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Dear St. Paul International Lutheran Church, First off, let me thank you for this opportunity to serve with and among you. This is an exciting time for me, and I look forward to seeing what God is up to in this part of the world. I've been touched by the warmth of your welcome. St Paul's is a loving, dynamic family of believers who are committed to Christ and his Church. God's Spirit is wonderfully active here. And as we explore together the path on which God is calling us to journey, I anticipate great things both from you and from God. Of course, we do have our challenges, but I trust in a God who raised Jesus from the dead to stay in the business of renewing the church and the world. These are resurrection times, and we are called to participate in God`s resurrection ministry. Please keep me in prayer as I will pray for you; so that we will be found faithful when Jesus returns in joy. In Jesus' Name, Pastor Kevin |
About Pastor Kevin
Pastor Kevin Powell was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He studied music composition and orchestral conducting at Wilfrid Laurier University, and then received his Master of Divinity from Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, both in Waterloo, Ontario. Pastor Kevin was ordained in 1999 and served parishes in eastern Ontario, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He has two delightful daughters, Sophie (10) and Naomi (7) who live with their mom in Lethbridge. When he's not working, Pastor Kevin reads a lot, blogs (kevingpowell.blogspot.com), and listens to music. He has a twin brother who lives in the Netherlands, and two older sisters who live in Ontario close to their mom.