Our family has some news that we’d like to share with you. We’ve shared this with some friends and family, maybe not everyone that we would have liked to before a general Facebook/Blog/Twitter announcement was dispatched. Sorry if it didn’t get to you in the way that you would have expected from us.
I guess I am going to do the “WSP” method (Word, Sentence, Paragraph) for the news breaking.
In a Word– Atlanta!
In a Sentence– The Skillens are moving to Atlanta because I got a Teaching Pastor position at Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. (www.peachtreepres.org)
In a Paragraph (or two)- I will begin work at Peachtree in February, we are needing to sell a house in Wichita as we begin to hunt for a new place to live in Atlanta. If you know of anyone who may be looking to move into the Maize school district and are looking for a spacious 4 Bed (5 if you count the downstairs bedroom) 3.5 bathroom house with the coolest neighbors imaginable, let us know.
This is a huge leap of faith for us. Ginger and I are celebrating 10 years of marriage this April. We’ve been thrilled to be near extended family as our new family has emerged. Living in a different state is outside of our comfort zone. However, as we met several of the folks from Peachtree and found out more about the Teaching Pastor position, we felt our hearts swell with excitement.
We appreciate your prayers as we grapple with plans and to-do lists and migrating South. If you ever find yourself in the ATL area, we’ll keep the light on for you. (Well… most of you.)
Joe Skillen 
Praying you and your transition, my friend. May God’s grace give you and the family empowerment you need. Q
Congratulations! This is such exciting news for you. I have some friends in mind about your house, and have already shot them a text. I’ll let you know if I hear anything. Will definitely be praying for your family during this time!
You will LOVE Atlanta and the Peachtree community – anxiously awaiting your arrival 🙂
Congratulations. Did you spend time with Marnie Crumpler? Vic Pentz?
We are so exited to have you here!
Joe & Ginger,
We are so looking forward to you joining our Peachtree family! Please let me know if I can help with your transistion. I look forward to meeting you both very soon!
Lynn Dawson
Finance Manager
Peachtree Presbyterian Church