Lutheran churches hire pastor

Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott and Peace Lutheran Church in Colfax welcomed Ian McMichael as the new pastor to lead Sunday services for the two churches this week.

McMichael moved from Florida Monday with his wife, Corrin, and their seven-month-old son Hans. The McMichael family will stay in the Endicott parsonage.

McMichael said he grew up in Hermiston, Ore. He graduated from seminary school in Columbus, Ohio, and will be ordained at Hermiston First United Methodist Church in Hermiston, Ore. June 29.

The McMichael family spent two years in Florida while Ian completed a pastor internship....