Ep. 21: Mark Pettis

Our guest this episode is ALUCC’s Senior Minister Mark Pettis. If you’re listening in real time—Fall 2025—Pastor Mark is about 7 months into his tenure at our church and although many have heard his sermons and hopefully had an opportunity to talk with him, there’s still a lot to learn and that’s our goal for the next half hour or so. *NOTE: This episode was recorded in Spring 2025 for release the week of Pastor Mark's Service of Installation.  Throughout this episode, you’ll no doubt realize that Mark has a lot of unique career experiences, comes from a family with close ties to the United Church of Christ and truly felt called to serve our congregation in Avon Lake. From New England to Southern California and points in between, Mark shared stories that shine a light on his passions, talents and love of baseball. You’ll learn about his childhood, his family, some big picture goals for ALUCC, advice for those called into ministry and much, much more. You’ll definitely want to listen all the way to the end of this episode!   Welcome to ALUCC Fellowship Hall, a podcast where we gather to share a tapestry of stories that weave through the congregation of Avon Lake United Church of Christ. In each episode, we'll journey together through the diverse experiences, fun stories and journeys of church leaders and our fellow members.   Grab a seat, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join us in Fellowship Hall as we delve into the heart of Avon Lake United Church of Christ, one story at a time.   Be sure to subscribe to the ALUCC Fellowship Hall podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.   Resources:   Learn more about Avon Lake United Church of Christ in Avon Lake, Ohio: https://www.avonlakeucc.org/   Follow ALUCC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AvonLakeUCC/ Instagram: @avonlakeucc   Watch weekly services on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/avonlakeucc   Like Waypoint Youth Ministries on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avonlakeuccyouth/ Instagram: @waypointym   Follow ALUCC Kids on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1199223630209636