Faith In Brooklyn for September 25
Plymouth Church Bids Farewell To Senior Minister As He Retires
The congregation of Plymouth Church gathered this past weekend for a farewell celebration, taking the opportunity to honor the ministry of the Rev. Dr. David C. Fisher and the lasting influence and friendships that he and his wife Gloria leave behind. The Fishers, entering retirement, will be moving to Ohio this week. Dr. David Fisher concluded a distinguished 43-year career as a parish pastor.
The weekend’s events began with a festive outdoor party at the church’s Beecher Garden on Saturday evening, Sept. 21. The Plymouth congregation, friends and family gathered for dinner and a presentation of gifts to the Fishers, including a bound book of 31 of Rev. Fisher’s sermons that were favorites of the congregation, entitled “A Month of Sundays.” A proclamation from Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was read to those assembled, in which Rev. Fisher was commended for his nine years at Plymouth and “an impressive growth of membership and programs, as well as a maturation and engagement in the church’s mission” during his tenure. The date of Sept. 21, 2013 was proclaimed “Reverend David Fisher Retirement Celebration Day” in further recognition of “his vision, fortitude and spiritual leadership, which has engaged and inspired so many in this community.”