Tag: Paul Larson

City officials meet with pastors in upper room and discuss declining crime

MANSFIELD– On Thursday, area clergy got a bird’s eye view of city affairs. Faith leaders from over twenty congregations met at the Mayor’s office on the ninth floor of city hall to discuss current economic and criminal justice trends inside the city. In addition to Mayor Timothy Theaker, Mansfield Police

National Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving goes viral in Mansfield (SLIDESHOW)

MANSFIELD — Nearly two hundred attended a noonday countywide observance of National Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving at the First English Lutheran Church on May 2nd. According to one of the participating clergy, Reverend Ron Smals, the observance commemorated the 170th anniversary of a historic account of answered prayer, and had

Area clergy vocal of their support for Mansfield police & fire safety services levy

MANSFIELD — Mansfield voters will be deciding this Tuesday, May 7th, on whether to renew a police and fire safety levy that two leading area pastors strongly support. “I have encouraged my congregation and all those in my sphere of influence to support our police and fire departments this coming