My Pastor

This month is Pastor's Appreciation Month. There have been many pastors who have had a tremendous impact on my life, and I am grateful for each and every one of them. However, there is one man amongst them all who stands far out above the rest.

Salvation Army Major Donald Salsbury was officially my Corps Officer for the first nine years of my life, and was an active part of many milestones in my spiritual development.
- He did my dedication service in Holland, MI shortly after I was born.
- He was with me in the inner city of Indianapolis when I gave my life to Christ at age 5.
-When I was 7, he enrolled me as a Junior Soldier at the Indianapolis Fountain Square Corps.
- Despite being retired, he enrolled me as a Senior Soldier in Holland, MI when I was 14.
- On August 30, 2008, he performed my wedding ceremony at the Grand Rapids Fulton Heights Citadel Corps.
- He performed the dedication ceremonies for both of my children, one in Fargo, ND and one in Rochester, MN.

Above and beyond all that, there is not a man alive who has made a greater investment in my life than Major Salsbury. There is no way I would have grown up into the ministry myself without him being there for me. I am glad to have him as my lifelong pastor, mentor, and friend. But even more than that, I am proud to be known as his grandson.


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