Pastor Ted Will   Pastor Ted Will began his ministry as St. Peter Lutheran's Interim Pastor in December 2010. As our Interim Pastor he will be providing pastoral leadership and care for the congregation's worship and ministry programs during the 'interim' of our called pastors (the time between the previous pastor's departure and the calling and arrival of their next pastor). This interim is also a time for the congregation to assess its mission and ministry, the needs of the congregation and community, set its future direction and purpose, and prepare for the calling of a permanent pastor.   Pastor Will has served at Lutheran congregations in Iowa, and Washington, and retired from active parish ministry in 2007; after serving at Memorial Lutheran Church in Vancouver, Washington for 29 years. During 2008 – 2010 he served vacancies as Interim Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran in Portland, Oregon; St. John Lutheran in Sea view, Washington; and Immanuel Lutheran in Hood River, Oregon. Pastor Will lives in Vancouver, Washington with his wife Sylvia.   The word "Church" means many things to people in the church and to people outside the church. To some people the "church" is a building. To some people the "church" is a denomination, a position, a style of ministry and mission. These ideas and all other ideas have some merit. However, the CHURCH IS PEOPLE! The CHURCH is the family of God, "the body of Christ." The family of God meets and gathers in places all over the world. The Holy Spirit gathers people together, nourishes people, and helps people grow and mature through the Word of God and the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper. As a family of God in this place in Lincoln City, we are young children, teenagers, young adults, and senior citizens living, working, and growing through the means of grace: God's Word and the Sacraments. We are real people of God gathered into the fellowship of St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church.