Pastor Linda Holzbaur - September 16, 2000, began a new chapter in the life of the United Church of Christ of Toms River as we called Rev. Linda Holzbaur to be our next minister. A student at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, she completed her Masters of Divinity degree in May 2001 and was ordained that November by the New Jersey Association of the United Church of Christ. During our time together, her friendly, approachable, and relaxed style has helped us redefine our life together as members of a loving and caring community of faith. A compassionate and caring person who strives to live out Jesus' commandments to love and serve God and each other, Pastor Linda reminds us that everyone is created in God's image and therefore a person of value and deserving of respect and dignity. She encourages us to discover our gifts, both individually and as a congregation, and find ways in which they can be used to further the cause of peace and justice in our community. Her faith has challenged us to deepen our own and discern our call as Christians. She uses her many gifts and skills, developed from years of employment as a teacher and a computer systems analyst, to enrich our life together. Her interests include reading, music, kayaking, and sitting by the bay. She and her partner and their beloved boxer Julie reside in Bayville.
