Dear Friends,
Greetings!
In Ecclesiastes it is written that for everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Life, I believe, is full of seasons, those times in which we experience the
fullness of joy we have in life and in a life rooted in the Love of God. It has become apparent in my own life that one season is ending, and another is beginning. And so it is with a
mixture of joy and sadness that announce to you that I will be retiring from active ministry and from the Tulare United Methodist Church, at June 30th, 2026.
I did not come to this decision very easily. I have prayerfully pondered my decision to retire for quite some time. I have been blessed to serve in Tulare and other cities. I have served
rural churches and suburban churches. I have worked with so many wonderful people: pastors, lay persons, and youth. But I am ready to move on and enjoy new endeavors with my
beautiful wife Sunha. Moving forward, your Staff-Parish Relations Committee chaired by Steve Gong will be in consultation with our District Superintendent Mary Maaga to identify
the best possible candidate to succeed me. In the next ten months, I will be working hard to make sure for building the church up, strengthening the church, and the transition to a new
pastor will be as smooth as possible.
Finally, I would like you to know how much a blessing you have been to me we have had together.
Thank you.
Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Peter
