Gichigo, AreYou A Pastor?

It is indeed true that the company you keep dictates peoples’ opinion about you. Probably because of that, I have been unable to convince people in Seattle that I was not a pastor back home. Granted, I was involved in church leadership in a church or two. I have even been a deacon. Probably the only thing that has not happened is ordination.
Let me illustrate a recent episode. Currently, I attend two different churches services every Sunday. One at 1145 hrs (C F C, with Casey and Wendy Treat) and the other at 1600 hrs ( Trinity TOL, with Pastor Stephen Wachira). CFC is a large church with thousands of members. The church is really multi-racial. There is a sizeable number of Africans. Since my car is currently unavailable, I get a ride from a pastor friend of mine. A few Sundays ago, a lady who looked like she is ‘from home’ approached us on the way out and a conversation ensued. One thing led to another and phone numbers were exchanged. It turned that she is a member of a well family that is well-known in Seattle.
Two Sundays ago, she informed my friend and I that the family was to hold prayers after the death of one of theirs back in Kenya. It was a strictly family affair with very, very close friends. They requested that we (‘you pastors’) preside over the function. He preached and I gave a small speech and prayed for the family.
At TTOL, more than half the members call me Pastor Gichigo. Am I proud of this? Find out in a future posting. Maybe no one ever reads this stuff. Maybe I just write if for myself. But that’s all right. If you read, at least leave a comment, of anything. Just let me know you saw this