“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under Heaven.”
If you were to ask the Rev. Don Olinger, retired pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Astoria, he’d be apt to endorse the opening line of Ecclesiastes 3.
But, being the persuasive, passionate person that he is, he’d be most likely to heavily advocate that the conclusion of this verse be tweaked to read, “And a time for every (re)purpose under heaven.”
Editor’s note: This is the 17th in a series of stories about congregations engaged in significant outreach and evangelism ministries, reflecting the General Assembly’s commitment to “Grow Christ’s Church Deep and Wide.” ― Jerry L. Van Marter
QUEENS, N.Y. — Pastor Don Olinger of the Presbyterian Church of Astoria in Queens wears his favorite baseball cap religiously these days.
A friend found it at a garage sale and thought it would be perfect for Olinger when he saw these words: “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”
For Olinger, who is …