Ruth
Hamilton
- Evangelism Committee Moderator
Ruth Hamilton was raised as a Presbyterian but, due to many moves,
has also been a member of other denominations. When she and her
husband Dave moved to Houston, TX, they arrived back home in the
Presbyterian Church.
Ruth
was a chemist for the US Department of Agriculture and later
worked as a public school teacher. Her last career was as Director
of Children’s Ministry in a Presbyterian mega church in
Houston. During this time she had the opportunity to take classes
for Christian Educator Certification at Austin Theological Seminary.
She
and Dave have been members of the Kirk for six years. She is
active in the Presbyterian Cursillo renewal program, and at
the Kirk she has served on the Education Committee, Mission
Committee, and the Pastor Nominating Committee. At the Presbytery
level she is on the Committee on Preparation for Ministry.
Evangelism
The South is known for its hospitality, and no one does Southern
hospitality better than the Kirk’s Evangelism Committee.
Everyone here was a stranger at one time—and we know that
visiting a new church for the first time can be a daunting experience.
It is our goal to help people feel welcome and at home, even
on their first visit. Visitors to the Kirk are greeted warmly
as they enter, asked to fill out a name tag, and invited to
share fellowship in Hoffius Hall at the coffee hour following
each service.
The Evangelism Committee supports an informal worship service
on Saturday afternoon in Hoffius Hall for those who prefer a
less formal atmosphere and enjoy upbeat music and praise songs.
We also sponsor the Gardening…From Alpha to Omega workshops
that meet monthly on the fourth Thursday. The workshops are
open to everyone in the community who is interested in gardening.
We strive to provide opportunities for all members to be included
in the full life of the congregation. In a nutshell, we joyfully
share the good news of the sovereign love of God and encourage
active membership in the church and obedient service in the
world.
