Pastor Tom Boeck Gets Heartfelt Sendoff

Since 2019, LWF has enjoyed the hospitality, support and blessings of Marco Lutheran Church’s Pastor Tom and his wife Sharon.

On Wednesday, February 15th, 197 guests attended the Lunch with Friends (LWF) at the Marco Lutheran Church where Amanda Nelson, Executive Director for Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, presented Pastor Tom with a Certificate of Appreciation for his “generosity in spirit and in heart and for being such amazing community partners.”

Pastor Tom is leaving Southwest Florida for the Southeast USA. He informed the LWF guests that he received a call to a different church in Conway, Arkansas, just outside Little Rock. According to Pastor Tom, it will be a different type of ministry than what he has done here in Marco. And there will be an awful lot that he will miss about Marco and Naples, especially the people. “My wife and I have met many incredible people, got to be friends with them, and served the community with them. We’ve been able to touch other people and you have in the same way touched us in a big way. We are very grateful for the time you’ve given us and the love you’ve given us and the caring you’ve given us.”

We will miss Pastor Tom’s monthly blessings and wish him and his wife Sharon success with their new congregation. I know he will miss Marco’s weather.

The February LWF was very well attended thanks to sponsors Sunshine Stitchers, Marco Lutheran Church, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry and YMCA of Collier County. Thanks to speakers Tarik Ayasun, Lynn Nathanson and George Abounader.

The lunch sponsor was Sunshine Stitchers and was prepared by Hideaway Beach and Chef Barbara Canton. A big shout out to all the volunteers and to the group from Hideaway Beach.