Pastor

The Rev. Dr. Mark E. Salmon

msalmon@standrewatscc.org

There is a bumper sticker I’ve seen that says, “God said it. I believe it. That settles it!” I think a better theology is, “God said it. That settles it!” I submit to the authority of the Bible. Only the Bible has the authority to bind the consciences of believers. God alone is infallible.

I was born on May 1, 1949 into a very active Presbyterian family in New Jersey. I knew life inside the Church and in a loving Christian home. I felt as a five year old that I wanted to be a minister. I used to go to the bedroom after worship and ‘preach’ a sermon to an empty bedroom.

I was raised in Lake City, Florida and experienced a very close relationship with the Rev. Dr. E. F. Montgomery. He nurtured my Call to ministry even though it took a long time until I was a minister.

Getting ordained seemed straight forward until I met Dee in college. She became Presbyterian and we were married in 1974. She was supportive both spiritually and financially as we paid off our college bills and worked our way through seminary. She has been part of God’s Grace to me. Again I experienced his Grace with the birth of our daughter, Marlana, on December 29, 1987.

We went to Belton, Texas where I served the congregation for fifteen years. Then it was on to our Denison, Texas congregation for four years and I am presently at Grace Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. I have served Grace Presbyterian Church for the past ten years.

God has used my talents and enthusiasm at each of the churches. Some of the accomplishments in my present call are a Monthly Minister Coffee Times, Cursillo/Emmaus, PAL [[Presbyterian Acts of Love], new buildings added, Alpha, revitalized Care Groups, many ‘in-house’ special courses, contemporary worship, internet special prayer groups, Fifty Day Spiritual Adventures, Guatemala mission trips with members, trips to Israel, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and Mexico, plus monthly trips to the border for members. I have initiated an Annual Wall of Thanksgiving, Worship on the Bay, Labyrinth, anointing with oil services, as well as, healing and wholeness, a Santa and Christ Child outdoor event, Christmas audio greetings from shut-ins, birthday party ‘communion’ services, bike rides, Spanish classes, Dinner Theaters, drama ministry, Christian Clowns, Grace Walkers Ministry, a new Korean congregation and there is more coming.

My ministry approach is a belief that church membership means the vows of membership are not just professed, but kept since they are a covenant made before God. People join congregations for various reasons, but the only valid one is that we love and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

So God has given me love, which I do not deserve; Grace, which I need, and an exciting ministry through which to demonstrate my faith. It is devoted to Jesus Christ and embraces the covenants that God has made. I am enthusiastic about sharing my ministry with God's congregation at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church!

The Rev. Dr. Mark E Salmon

Parish Nurse

Carol Liedberg

cliedberg@standrewatscc.org

Carol was born in Rockford, Illinois. She always knew that she wanted to be a nurse and help others. She worked as a nurse for over 25 years in all different positions. Before she retired to Sun City Center she was an infectious disease consultant for two large hospitals in Rockford. She and her husband, Jim, of 42 years, retired to Florida in 1997.

She enjoyed being retired and playing golf and becoming involved in other various activities, but she missed using her nursing and doing something productive in her

She felt that God led her to St. Andrew Church and the position of Parish Nurse. She feels very blessed and fortunate to be able to have the privilege to be chosen to work in this health ministry.

She is also blessed with two wonderful sons, two great daughter-in-laws and three grandchildren.

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