08.06.2026
CIC Tidings Thursday, August 6, 2026 CIC welcomes Rev. Ruth Lenger to the pulpit this Sunday, August 9th. Salem Presbytery assigned Rev. Lenger to serve CIC during our transition period as our Commission on Ministry (COM) connector. She serves in this capacity jointly with Rev. Lisa Mullen. Rev. Lenger was first introduced to CIC when she attended a Session meeting last spring and encouraged us to move forward with organizing the small group work with Rev. Kent Williams-Berry as part of our transition effort. The following is a brief bio that she has provided so we can know her a bit better! Ruth Lenger grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and trained as a nurse. After marrying, they moved to High Point, N.C. where they raised three children. Ruth later returned to Salem College and received double majors in religion and psychology. She then attended Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia and was ordained at Forest Hills PC in High Point, ...