"Rev. Dehne thinks strategically with a long-term vision and has gifts in plotting a course towards a desired future, communicating the vision and roadmap to it, and engaging the team in enacting it. He is a skilled natural leader who has worked hard to further develop those skills. Rev. Dehne embodies the rare combination of pastor, leader, and administrator and does so with elegance and grace. He is a constant learner with a breadth of experience and a proven track record."

John helped us see a clear picture of the future and create systems to work toward that future.

John's passion for learning, coupled with both the formal and informal learning experiences of his life, draw the attention and interest of people from all walks of life. John's ability to collaborate, as well as to carry the mantel of making decisions, is rare and exceptional.

Indeed you have been an instrument for revealing God's will for our church. God's will is that we with His help must navigate the ever changing ways of the world with an innovative embolden commitment to share the Gospel in ways we never considered. I am not sure what that way will be but look forward to it becoming clear to us along our journey of faith.