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"We are grateful for the location of our home, which is
on the far edge of the seminary campus. The location has enabled
us to befriend families from the village and not just be isolated
in the seminary compound. Most of our children’s friends
are from the village. We feel we get the best of both worlds,
being a part of this wonderful seminary community and also getting
to know our neighbors in the village.
"We feel blessed to be a part of the life and work here
at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary and to be working with
the fine people of the PCC. We have found Cameroonians to be a
warm, friendly, and most hospitable people. The students are eager
to learn and grateful for the opportunity to dialogue with those
from other parts of the world.
"The PCC has many hopes and dreams for this seminary. The
leaders hope that in the near future they will add a master’s
degree program. There is certainly a great need for more pastors—most
pastors must care for five or six congregations. There is room
for more students at the seminary, but due to financial restraints
the seminary is unable to admit more students.
"The economic difficulties in Cameroon affects the amount
the average parishioner is able to give. Thus, the PCC can’t
go all out in providing training to pastors, educators, and leaders
to the churches and denomination as a whole. We are grateful for
the contribution we are able to make in the training of pastors
and to the overall work of the PCC."
Larry was associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Manasquan,
New Jersey, from 1993 to 1999. From August 1990 to July 1992,
he was intern pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Kinston,
North Carolina, and rom September 1988 to May 1989, Larry was
student pastor at Community Presbyterian Church of the Sand Hills
in Kendall Park, New Jersey. From September 1987 to May 1988,
he was a chaplain in a domestic violence shelter, Womanspace,
in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Larry has a bachelor of arts degree in speech and religion from
Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a master’s
of divinity in practical theology from Princeton Theological Seminary
in Princeton, New Jersey.
Larry was ordained as an elder in 1973 at Attica-Williamsport
Presbyterian Church and was ordained to the Ministry of Word and
Sacrament in 1993 in the Presbytery of Monmouth. Larry’s
committee work in the presbytery focused on youth activities.
When in New Jersey, the family attends the First Presbyterian
Church of Caldwell.
Birthdays:
Larry - December 31
Anna - September 26
Carissa - January 5
Elijah - June 25
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