Final Words Part 4 - Pastor Petrucci's Retirement

Pastor Petrucci ministered this morning. Today we honored Pastor Petrucci and his wife Cathy as they step into retirement after 46 years of faithful ministry, including 26 years at Praise Assembly. In his final sermon, Pastor Petrucci shared a heartfelt two-part message—one to the congregation and one to the new lead pastor, Pastor Hans Pfadt.

To the church, he urged unity, cooperation, and a commitment to make ministry a joy, not a burden, for leadership. Quoting Hebrews 13 and Philippians 2, he reminded us that the church is called to shine like stars in a dark world, led by a single vision under one shepherd.

To Pastor Hans, he passed on the charge given to Peter—"Feed my sheep"—by emphasizing the balanced call to correct, rebuke, and encourage through preaching. He reflected on his shift to expository preaching as a way to let the Holy Spirit, not personal bias, do the convicting.

He closed with three “Above All” scriptures from Philippians, Colossians, and 1 Peter—urging everyone to live as citizens of heaven, to clothe ourselves in love, and to love each other deeply.

Following the message, we celebrated Pastor Petrucci and Cathy for their incredible legacy at Praise.

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