— by Meredith Griffith —
Brian Moss and family
Orcas Island Community Church invites the community to come celebrate our new Associate Pastor of Congregational Life, Brian Moss, at his installation service on Sunday, November 15 at 1:30 p.m.
“We’ve loved our time here so far and have really enjoyed connecting with the community and the people on the island,” said Moss, who arrived on Orcas this August.
An installation service recognizes the establishment of a relationship between a pastor and the congregation. Moss will formally commit to serving the community church, and the church will commit to supporting and encouraging Moss in his work. The service will include ArkMusic recording artist Jeff Johnson as well as organist Cindy Cripe from John Knox Presbyterian Church in Normandy Park, WA.
Moss was previously ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament at Maple Valley Presbyterian Church in February 2012, and now is serving as an affiliate member within the trans-denominational setting of Orcas Island Community Church. He is currently working with small groups and family ministries, overseeing children and youth ministries, and working with the church’s care teams. Moss shares preaching duties with senior pastor Dick Staub, and occasionally leads worship. In his earlier life as a musician, Moss traveled on tour with Michael Card, and has released several CDs.
Moss’ wife Stephanie is a professional dancer who founded the nonprofit Momentum Music and Dance Academy in Burien in 2003, teaching ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and more. She has begun offering dance instruction on Orcas Island this fall. Their children Haley and Levi attend Orcas Island High School while twins Ethan and Isaac attend Orcas Elementary, while Ezra, age two and a half, is home with mom. Moss said the family is settling in well and is looking forward to continuing building relationships on the island.
