United Church of God Sabbath services: Cincinnati East, Ohio PM congregation - July 8, 2023
Sermonette: Scott Delamater
Pruned by the Word
Sermon: Mark Welch
The Faith of Abraham
What was it about Abraham's faith that so pleased God? Let's take a closer look at the faith of Abraham and ask ourselves, "Do I have the faith of Abraham? What did that faith look like? How may I develop the faith of Abraham?
Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Theology major, from Ambassador College, Pasadena, CA in 1978. He married Barbara Lemke in October of 1978 and they have two grown children, Jaime and Matthew. Mark was ordained in 1985 and hired into the full-time ministry in 1989. Mark served as Operation Manager for Ministerial and Member Services from August 2018-December 2022. Mark is currently the pastor of Cincinnati East AM and PM, and Cincinnati North congregations. Mark is also the coordinator for United’s Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services and his wife, Barbara, assists him and is an interpreter for the Deaf.
Scott Delamater is a longtime member and elder in the United Church of God with a deep commitment to the mission of preaching the gospel and preparing a people. He currently serves as the National Music Coordinator for UCG Feast sites across North America and has volunteered for many years at United Youth Camps in a variety of roles, including Assistant Camp Director and Bible Instruction Lead. In addition to his service in the Church, Scott is also active in his local community, mentoring high school students as a programming coach in a robotics program.
Professionally, Scott has over 25 years of experience in software development, product strategy, and team leadership, having worked in both large organizations and startup environments. He is known for his thoughtful, data-informed approach to problem solving, his ability to communicate clearly across disciplines, and his desire to build systems—and teams—that serve people well. Scott and his family live in the Cincinnati area.
