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John Sumwalt For Agri-View
Jul 14, 2024
Jul 14, 2024

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John and Jo Sumwalt's granddaughter Faye Hornickel, 12, performs in school musical productions. She's been saying she wants to be a singer since she was a toddler.

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Willie Mays is one of the greats in the baseball world. He said his manager telling him to pull up his pants changed his career.

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Leonard Bernstein is considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time. He changed young Dean McIntyre's life with one short conversation.

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John Sumwalt mug Agri-View — John Sumwalt

John Sumwalt is a retired pastor and the author of “Shining Moments: Visions of the Holy in Ordinary Lives” and “How to Preach the Miracles.” Email johnsumwalt@gmail.com or call 414-339-0676 to reach him.

Hear John Sumwalt preach

John Sumwalt will be the guest pastor at the 8:30 a.m. service July 14 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, N4914 Gray Road, Hustisford, Wisconsin. He was invited after an Agri-View reader suggested him to the church-council president, who is also an Agri-View reader. Visit stmhustisford.org for more information.