A Quiet Giant

Another giant of the local church has been promoted to glory, Don Bubna. Don was the senior pastor at Salem Alliance for 23 years and saw the congregation through sustained growth during his tenure and, by picking good people, positioned SAC for further growth after his departure. More importantly, he imparted an ethic at SAC that can be be described as a "culture of grace." He knew that life beats up on lots of people, so a person's background wasn't of much concern to him. No, what he really cared about was dusting them off, getting them back on their feet, and walking with them toward Christ.

Don was a kind man and ever ready to talk. I am not the only one who found him that way. As I have traveled, one of the things that has struck me is the number of people all over the world whose lives he touched, and not just those in his own denomination. Person after person has recounted a Don Bubna story and asked me to send their greetings. Amazing. What a great way to be remembered. 

So thank you Don for your service and for the legacy that you left behind. I am sure, though, that you have been told this face-to-face by Someone well over my pay grade.


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