will be like and how much they can trust him. When they see me conduct a funeral service, people notice whether I care about them as individuals, even in their darkest moments. These pastoral responsibilities are both exciting and exacting. I consider them exciting because they provide opportunities to get close to people. At a wedding, I may feel like a necessary accessory along with the flowers, rented tuxedos, and candles, but at a funeral, people sincerely look to me for