b'CHURCH NEWSCelebration of the Appointment of Rev Aaron M. Gray to Scott United Methodist ChurchO nSundayJuly2,2023,theOfficersandMaking was introduced.TheDeshon.He is still working members of Scott United Methodist Churchgoal was that schools, at thetowardthevisionandgoal (UMC) joyfully welcomed Rev Aaron M. Gray tolocal level, would have moreof the great commission of serve as our 31st pastor.The UMC describes ato say about their goals andmakingdisciplesforJesus pastoral appointee as "a bearer of the Word ofthe future for their children.Christ for the transformation God; a minister of the Sacraments; and a sus- He has also enjoyed being aof the world!tainer of the love, order, service and discipleshipsubstitute schoolteacher.For almost 119 years, Scott of the people of God." In the local church, he hasUMC has served the Denver Aaron M. Gray was born and raised in Denver,beenfortunatetoserveascommunity in the Methodist CO.HeisveryproudoftheeducationheSeniorPastorofthreelocaltradition.Some of the bless-received,whichincludesgraduatingfromEastchurchesthatwerefilledingsofworshippingwithin HighSchool,goingtoRegisCollegeforhiswith possibilities but alsoScott\'slovingcongregation undergradandthentoIliffSchoolofTheologywereintimesoftransition.includebelongingtoawel-for his Master of Divinity degree.He grew up asWhat he feels was a blessingcomingandcaringchurch a Baptist, but along the journey, he found some- from God were the momentsfamily that is oriented toward thing in the UMC that fulfilled a spiritual needwhen ministry was advancedservice.within him. That something is the emphasis onthrough working as a team.grace and love extended to everyone. AlthoughpreachingandWewanttoinvitethe Pastor Aaron has been in ministry for 35 yearsteaching has been extremelyRev. Aaron M. Gray Denvercommunitytowor-and is a staunch believer in the local church andrewarding,thebestpartofship with us.Our church is its focus on community. He was a member of thehis ministry for him has beenlocated at the corner of 29th Denver School Board when Collaborative DecisionthemomentsinPastoralCare.ItisatthoseandGarfieldStreet,andourchurchservices moments in prayer and listening, that the pres- begin at 10:00 am each Sunday.Pastor Aaron is ence of God is so real that he feels his call beingavailable Monday through Thursday, from 10:00 renewed. In his spare time, he enjoys reading,am - 2:00 pm at 303-322-8967.Additional min-A bearer of the Word of God;exercising, politics, and is also a devoted followeristryinformationcanbefoundatourwebsite of the Los Angeles Dodgers. http://www.ScottUMC-Denver.org.a minister of the Sacraments Pastor Aaron has been married to LouAn for 40Open Hearts.Open Minds.Open Doors.years and they have two grown sons, Ryan and BODY OF CHRIST NEWS AUGUST 2023 follow us onfacebook 7'