SPANAWAY,
Washington—Guy and Penny Engelbart have
served in the WCG ministry for nearly 43 years. They met at Ambassador College
in the fall of 1959. Penny had lived with her family in the San Fernando Valley,
20 miles from the campus. Guy came from Nebraska, where his family had a farm.
Guy became a WCG member in 1957, and Penny in 1959.
Guy graduated from the Bricket Wood, England, campus in 1961, and then returned to the United States for a baptizing tour. In October of that year, Guy and Penny were married in Big Sandy, Texas, after which they were sent to Chicago to begin their ministry.
Over the past 43 years they have served in such cities as New York City; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Wichita, Kansas; Denver, Colorado; Cleveland, Ohio; and Tacoma, Olympia and Bremerton, Washington.
Guy and Penny raised up WCG congregations in Baltimore; Washington, D.C., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Besides pastoring, Guy has been a district superintendent on three occasions.
In 1964, while serving in the New York City area, their first son, Karl, was born. Karl presently lives in Cleveland and owns his own courier service. Their second son, Kevin, was born in Wichita in 1970. Kevin lives in Olympia and works for the Intel Corp.
As a pastor’s wife, Penny’s primary focus through the years was the women of our church. It was her heartfelt desire to see women take a more active role in what had been a male-dominated church. She is deeply thankful for the changes in our denomination, understanding the love and grace of Jesus, and how much women can give in service to him.
Guy and Penny were asked to retire from the full-time ministry in January. Presently living near Olympia, they will continue to help and serve the Body of Christ in whatever way they can. Guy is now assisting Ken Williams in the Northwest district, and also manages the family farm in Nebraska.
Guy and Penny are thankful to our Lord for the opportunity to serve in the WCG ministry all of these years, and to be used as vessels in touching the lives of many wonderful people for the sake of Christ.
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