Sara Olson-Smith
Pastor. Author. Storyteller.
I'm writing a book. It's the story of the end of St. Peter Lutheran Church in North Plainfield, New Jersey and the blessed new beginnings that arose in the years after. St. Peter's ending was full of faith and courage and hope. And St. Peter people, St. Peter's church building, and the wider church have all experienced new beginnings.I can't wait to share this story with you. I was blessed to serve as St. Peter's pastor from 2006 until its holy closure in 2009. And I've been blessed to trace many large and small resurrections that, 15 years later, are abundantly evident.Subscribe and watch this space as the book takes final shape. You'll get the very first look into this story of faith, hope, and love.
In addition to writing this book, I serve as an associate pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa. You can find my podcast, "Little Bird & Jesus" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. I've also published bible studies in Gather Magazine."Scripture and nature: Teachers of faith," Gather Magazine: Winter/Spring 2024"Jesus and Nature," Gather Magazine: Fall 2022 video supplements: session one, two, three"The gift of the Spirit," Gather Magazine: Fall 2021 video supplements: session one, two, three