On May 22, the congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Britton, Mich., honored Eileen Jones for 70 years of service as Emmanuel’s organist. The Rev. David McCarty, pastor of Emmanuel, has worked with Jones for the last eight of those years.
“Eileen is the epitome of a faithful servant of the Lord,” McCarty said. “This was my first congregational call, and Eileen’s support and encouragement, along with that of so many others, has helped enormously.