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April 2009 Interview with Board Member

Tom Larson

Tom Larson is beginning his fourth year as a member of The Council’s Board of Directors. He serves on the Bridge Building Ministry Advisory Board.

A resident of Trumbull for six years, Tom and his wife, Jean, have two teenage daughters, Christine and Katherine. The Larsons are members of Salem Lutheran Church in Bridgeport . Tom has worked at GE for 30 years and is currently a Manager for Government Reporting.

 Mr. Larson answered the following questions for our interviewer.


What attracted you to The Council of Churches?

It’s an effective, innovative organization based on God’s love that helps many of the most needy in our community.

How does work of The Council speak to your own values/hopes?

No one can do everything, but everyone can do something to share God’s blessings with others.

In what ways would you like to see The Council grow?

Bring even more people and congregations together to deal with our common problems.

 “Being a Director of The Council of Churches….

……gives me the chance to work with great people and make a difference in our community.”

 

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