I came to Maple Grove after Jean and I were married.  I enjoyed the worship experience and the warmth of the people that attend here.  I was baptized here.  I became involved in many aspects of the church.  I was encouraged to be a lay speaker.  Then I went into the Pastoral Ministry.  When I left the Pastoral Ministry, we came back here to Maple Grove where I’m still very active.      
   ( Leonard Shaffer)

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_  I started attending Maple Grove when I was 10 years old.  My grandpa and grandma Bowman would come and get me and my sisters and take us to church.  When I was a teenager, I went to the youth group and joined the choir.  The people were so warm and always encouraged me. 
 
After I married and had children, we went there until Leonard went in the ministry.  After he retired from preaching, we came back to Maple Grove.  I’ve been in lots of churches, but Maple Grove is where my heart and soul is.  It is just so special and loving.  I’ve always felt the presence of the Lord here and it has shaped who I am today.      (Jean Shaffer)