The Rev. John Russell Stanger doesn’t like talking about money, or his student loan debt.
“It’s so uncomfortable,” he said. “But we’ve got to do it, so that others know help is available for people like me who want to serve smaller congregations.”
As coordinator of the office of Financial Aid for Service at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), which awards more than $1 million dollars annually to students pursuing degrees, Laura Bryan and debt assistance mission specialist Melonee Tubb take joy in what they do.