St. Patrick Presbyterian Church, Epc

I still chuckle to myself when I think about a prank we once pulled on Jim several years back. We were interviewing candidates for our open worship pastor position and had decided to bring Will Weir in for an interview. Just before the meeting, I pulled the Reverend aside and told him we didn’t know how to break this news to him, but Mr. Weir was a committed vegan. No meat, eggs, or dairy. I saw the wheels turning as our chef-in-chief began to reckon with this devastating news. How could such a person thrive in our foodie culture? What would have to change in order to accommodate this “alternative lifestyle”? Finally, a look of pious resolution washed over his face, and he responded by reminding us (and himself, no doubt), that around here, Grace Is Everything. But I will never forget his look of relief when we burst out laughing and told him the truth.  The fact is, food has very practical implications for fellowship. With Thanksgiving coming up, I asked our staff to share about their ideal family holiday fe