Dear Friends in Christ, 

The day has come that Candace and I have spoken and prayed about for over 12 years. This day was one that it seems the Lord has been preparing us for all of our lives. A day when I was permitted to serve Him in a new way in the house He is building in Lititz, PA. A day when I was greatly humbled and honored to be granted to serve the saints at Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church. This was a day when we did embrace our Church Family and asked that they embrace us in greater love, and the Lord grant us greater faith as this congregation starts a new chapter in its own annals of history dating back 121 years to 1904. This day was the day of my Vicarage Installation at Mount Calvary that took place September 28th, 2025. Candace and I wanted to express our deepest gratitude to Pastor Seifferlein, the Call Committee, English District, CTSFW, Church Council, Board of Elders, and most importantly the entire congregation for the overwhelming love and support that you have graciously shown our growing family. We ask for your continued prayers as I pursue pastoral training at Concordia Theological Seminary and for Pastor Seifferlein and his family as he serves as mentor and supervisor. May our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, richly bless us as we look to Him to strengthen us in serving our neighbors and each other.

~ Vicar Michael Usner