A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from George Martin Former NSC Executive Committee Member I served on the National Service Committee in the mid 1980s. Afterwards I retreated into my den to write full-time about Scripture, and I largely lost contact with the national renewal. To try to stay abreast, I would call

A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from Kevin M. Ranaghan Former Board Member, 1970-1975; 1982-1984 My first strong memory of Walter was on the occasion of an Upper Midwest Regional Conference in St. Paul where he was serving as a principal pastoral administrator. I say strong memory because he was so gifted in

A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from Fr. Killian Loch, O.S.B. Former NSC Chairperson, 2009-2010 The years I worked with Walter as Chairman were years of excitement and challenges for Chariscenter and the NSC during which we were greatly blessed. I could describe Walter as a Faithful Spouse to the Renewal in that

A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from Alicia Hartle Pentecost Today USA, Current Executive Director The legacy of Walter and Claire Matthews’ work alongside Renewal leaders from across the nation is the fabric of the National Service Committee - a strong foundation for the new work of Pentecost Today USA.  The Holy Spirit

A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from Fr. Bob Hogan, BBD Former NSC Chairperson, 2011-2013 I have known Walter from the early 1990s from the Advisory Council to the National Service Committee (NSC); as a member of the NSC and its chairperson; and as a member of the NSC Council. Walter has done

A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from Fr. Patsy Iaquinta Former NSC Chairperson, 1996-2002 Walter Matthews. My thoughts and meanderings about Walter Matthews: A man of God with a servant’s heart. WOW!! The grace of Vatican II was to Renewal the Church as by a new Pentecost. The people of God were born

A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from Jane Guenther Former NSC Chairperson, 2013-2015 Walter Matthews welcomed this stranger into the midst of the Council meeting in Albuquerque and my life has been so enriched because of it. I was invited by Msgr. Griesedieck to accompany him to the council meeting and attend the

A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from Bishop Emeritus Sam Jacobs Former NSC Chairperson, 1987-1993 Walter, words cannot begin to express my personal gratitude to you for your years of service for the National Service Committee There are many qualities I could identify but the ones that are outstanding are steadfastness and perseverance,

A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from Sister Nancy Kellar Pentecost Today USA Consultant I have known and loved Walter as a Faithful servant of God, a passionate promoter of the grace of Baptism in the Holy Spirit, an anointed prophet, a gifted preacher and teacher and an extraordinary administrator. What I have

A Tribute to Walter Matthews, Retired Director from Ron Riggins Pentecost Today USA Chairperson, Current When one thinks of Walter Matthews, our long-time Executive Director who has faithfully served the Renewal, Moses comes to mind. Moses led the Israelites to the Promised Land, mentoring Joshua who would then take up leadership. Joshua’s success, empowered