Rev. Carol Clements, pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ, using ashes, places the sign of the cross on the hands of a member of the congregation. St. John's and many other churches in Bluffton held an evening Ash Wednesday service to mark the beginning of Lent. For another photo, click here.
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It has been said that going to church is good for the soul. In his new book, Dr. Gerald Mast asserts that the benefits extend much further.
"The church should not be taken for granted ... just reading the Bible, baptizing and singing together help prepare us for life in the world," said the Bluffton University communication professor and author of "Go to Church, Change the World: Christian Community as Calling."
What year did you graduate from Bluffton High School?
2005.
Where did you go to college and what was your major?
I spent four great years at Duke University, majoring in Philosophy and Political Science...and playing my clarinet in the pep band at basketball games.
Jackie Short of Findlay is the new executive director of Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton.
Short assumed the position on Jan. 28. She comes to Richland Manor after serving as director of Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore. Both are part of the Trilogy Health Services.
Prior to joining Trilogy, she served as assistant administrator of Shawnee Manor.
