After lots of searching, interviewing, breath-holding, and praying, I am proud to announce that earlier tonight I accepted a job as the Director of Youth and Family Ministries at in West Des Moines, Iowa!
The church is , which is a pretty good deal. Actually, the whole thing is a good deal. The people with whom I interviewed are excited for this new opportunity and I am very excited myself. I start the second week of July.
Thank you to all who were actively involved in praying for me the last few months. I can't express how much it means to me.
W00t.

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Congratulations!!! E-mail me and give me details on what exactly you will be doing.
ok so i don’t have your phone number on me to call right now but i love you and i’m so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!! (i’ll call later :) )
Yay!!!
Jake! Congratulations! What a great find in a great town! We have been in St. Mark's many, many times taking Josh to KinderMusik. I like the feeling of the church especially in the children's education wing and youth group rooms. There seems to be a heart there to share Christ and the Gospel with their kids … and to make it meaningful, personal, and applicable in daily life. I hope things go well! SO! Now YOU can treat me to QDoba! (HA!) And no, I am not serious about that proposal either!
God bless you brother!
In Christ,
Noah
Congrats!!!!!!
Congratualtions Jake! Wish it was in Onalaska. Make sure you tell them you will be gone after christmas…..:).Can’t wait to see you. You will do awsome> They are very lucky. God bless!
Mom Kennedy
Congrats! See you soon.