The Salvation Army in Petersburg welcomed two new pastors to town this summer replacing lieutenants Caleb and Christin Fankhauser. It’s the first appointment for 30-year-old John Birks and his wife, 33-year-old Mysti. They’re also bringing a 14-year-old daughter to town.
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The couple has spent most of the past two years enrolled in a training program near Los Angeles. Before that, they hailed from Sacramento. Joe Viechnicki spoke with the Birks about their new appointment.
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The Salvation Army offers food assistance programs and runs the thrift store among other programs here in Petersburg. The church phone number is 772-4586.