He was also St. Michael's first rector. He gave you a certain feeling that everything was going to be all right. It was all right. The church flourished, and the congregation grew. Now, there's hardly a trace of the church's humble beginnings, just a crinkled list and 165 names, most with a D beside them.
People die and others take their place, and the spirit of fellowship continues.
There may be just a few left on that list, but others have come along. Maggie thinks of all the young people who have joined and volunteered for committees. That energy is very palpable. It's just there, it's amazing. But even after 50 years, the feeling is sometimes difficult to put into words.