We recently invited Don Solin back to the staff of Fairhaven Church. Don served with Fairhaven as our leader of student ministries for almost 10 years back in the late 80's and early 90's. He left to pursue a vision for being a senior pastor, which he did for several years. As he journeyed through that experience, God walked him through some tough days in leadership. Eventually, God led him to resign his position and, for a time, leave the ministry. Through that process, Don realized that his gifts and passion are best fitted for leading leaders of students, not leading the church at large.
We invited him back to Fairhaven as our Pastor of Next Generation Ministries, overseeing the staff leading middle school, high school, and college ministries. He's found his sweet spot. He's seasoned, settled, committed and passionate. He's matured through the last 10 years. He's doing an incredible job, and it's a thrill to be on staff with Don. I reflected back though, on some of the churches I've served in. Not all of them- maybe none of them- would have had the grace and the courage to invite someone who left, to come back. Though God is a God of second chances, we often are not. I'm thankful I can be part of something that's different. Meet Don Solin...
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