Lincoln Christian Church 
							celebrated the forty-two year secretarial ministry 
							of Vera Thomas with a retirement celebration on May 
							29, 2013, complete with quartet music, a catered 
							dinner, and tributes to her ministry. Vera began her 
							service with Lincoln Christian Church in October 
							1970.
							
							
							
							“I have heard of long-term church secretaries 
							through the years, but never anything that came 
							close to what Vera Thomas has accomplished,” says 
							Senior Minister Ron Otto. “After 42 years of service 
							to one church and with six different pastors, she 
							has decided it is time to pass the batton and title 
							of church secretary onto another. Vera has done an 
							incredible job for our congregation with exceptional 
							compassion, unmatched professionalism, and deep 
							relational loyalty. Working with Vera has been 
							nothing but a joy. It has been one of my greatest 
							privileges in ministry to work with Vera Thomas, and 
							I will always remember her as a step above all other 
							secretaries.”