On Sunday, October 1, the American and international students of St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel, as well as the permanent congregation, gathered to bid farewell and Godspeed to outgoing Director of International Student Ministry and Parish Worker Rebekah Thompson.
Rebekah began working at St. Paul’s Chapel in August of 2002. Under Rebekah’s leadership the International Student Ministry program grew from a once a week get together to a program that involves numerous volunteers speaking the good news of Jesus Christ to students from all over the world in the context of one on one English conversation classes and social events. During her time at the chapel Rebekah taught countless English and TOFEL class, lead numerous social gatherings, and introduced many international students to Jesus.
Rebekah leaves St. Paul’s for a good reason. She is getting married to Dr. Vijay Golla on Saturday, October 14. Dr. and Mrs. Golla will make their home in Bowling Green Kentucky, where Dr. Golla works as an assistant professor in the school of public health at Western Kentucky University.
