St. Luke United Methodist Church: Progressive Theology, Religion in Today's World - About St. Luke, Services, Sermons, Events

Pastor Scott Shreve is preaching this Sunday, May 18. OTHER NEWS: Everyone is invited to attend the following farewell events for Pastors Scott Shreve and Fred Richart: May 17 farewell roast for Pastor Scott & Marjorie Shreve (reservations required); June 8 farewell reception for Pastor Fred following both worship services; June 22 farewell reception for Pastor Scott following both worship services

Dr. Vernon G. Goff

Dr. Vernon Goff was the founding and Senior Pastor of St. Luke United Methodist Church from 1964-1999. Dr. Goff is author of the book Making God Talk Make Sense.

Vernon Goff was born in 1928 on a farm in northwest Nebraska that was homesteaded by his grandfather. He was a child of the Depression, a teenager during World War II, and was nurtured in a fundamentalist interdenominational brand of Christianity until young adulthood. He was a traveling evangelist in the early years of his ministry and received his education in secular, biblical literalist, and progressive schools of higher education. He received a BA degree from Taylor University (Upland, Indiana), Master of Theology from Iliff School of Theology (Denver, Colorado), and Doctorate of Ministry from San Francisco School of Theology (California). Dr. Goff has been pastor to both small and large churches. His ministry, including his 35 years at St. Luke, spans over 50 years.

Making God Talk Make Sense is an effort to bring together a meaningful understanding of spirituality and God with our wonderful, contradictory, and fast-changing contemporary world.

St. Luke affirms Dr. Goff in his ministry.

Dr. Goff's book is available for purchase from the Church Office. Cost is $17.95. If you wish to make your purchase at the Church Office, you may do so Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Payment by check only, made payable to St. Luke UMC, as we do not keep any cash in the Church Office.

You may also contact Vernon & Alice Goff directly by fax (402-333-5119) or e-mail. For more information on his book, to read excerpts and testimonials, and information on seminars, visit their website at http://www.process-theology.org.