Reverend Paul Becker Jr. Farewell

	Scotch-German picking up where the Scotch-Irish of Irwin left off...
The Reverend Becker adorned with his Tartan stole, a gift from the Irwin Session.	(click to enlarge images)
	Paul Becker inspired by Martin Luther nailing 95 theses to a church door has taped 17 of his own to his study door. His are more indicative of his sense of humor rather than a Protestant Reformation. He is a fan of Bizarro and Far Side comics.
Pastor Paul Becker at the Norwin Area Men's Prayer Fellowship.
What sort becomes a pastor? A minister in Paul's early life must have saw something when he asked Paul about the Ministry. Paul Becker Jr. cleaning a lawn mower after performing yard work told this preacher he didn't like the idea of "living in a fish bowl". There was a time when he never fathomed he would ever enter the Ministry. An earlier incident might have suggested just the opposite. As a young lad, he and his chums on their bikes were tormented by stinging pains to different parts of their bodies. Later the cause of their discomfort became apparent. Another lad was up in a tree house assuming the role of a sniper with his BB rifle. With adrenalin coursing through his body, Paul rushed the sniper's position, climbed the tree blocking any escape and grabbed the afflicting implement from the perpetrator's hands and cast it through the air where the gun was dashed upon a rock. He then turned his agitated attention to the user of the apparatus and said to him: " Don't do that anymore!", and left. As it is written of old, "Hate the sin but love the sinner." Some of these traits may have been passed on to Paul's five year old daughter Lydia who stood up for a fellow teammate whose fielded ball was taken away by another teammate. Lydia witnessed the theft and voiced well her displeasure to the offender and to her proud father's approval! She later explained to him: "He stealed it". Reverend Paul Becker, Jr.'s time as Interim Associate Pastor for First Church has been as dedicated as a regular Senior Pastor during the time he has manned the helm as our sole pastor. His faith has endured the sad death of his first wife but with the strength and love he and his sons have found with Marlene and their youngest child, he has found more hope and meaning which he passes on to the parish. He has laughed with us and challenged us and counseled us. He is a teacher and enabler and has conducted God's work here helping hold together an anxious congregation. We wish him and his family the very best with their continued Holy assignment in Bakerstown.
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