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09/27/24

Parkside's Pastoral Residents Class of 2025

Many who have gone through the program have continued to pastor at Parkside, and others have gone on to pastor other churches. Each year, we are delighted to welcome a new class of pastoral residents and to watch as the Lord equips them and matures them for ministry. This year, we welcome three young residents: Matt Bandy, AJ Coy, and Zhida Zhu.

 

Matt Bandy

Matt Bandy comes to us from Cedarville University. He heard of the residency program through a career fair on campus and through his connection with previous pastoral resident Isaac Shaw. Prior to joining us at Parkside, Matt completed two pastoral internships, one of which was with a middle school ministry of a church in Cedarville this past year. "It's a lot of fun,” he said. “I really got to know a lot of students and their families." Matt has also participated in short-term mission trips to Malawi, Africa, and South Asia. He hopes to broaden his experience by serving in a variety of ministries and teaching at different age levels.

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