Metro Lutheran Ministry lost a long-time supporter and constant leader with the death earlier this year of the Rev. David Ebersole. Although 77, even his death while snorkeling in Hawaii was typical of his energy and zest for life.

To most involved with MLM and the region’s Lutheran communities, Ebersole was a constant source of inspiration and guidance. He was still active, leading the latest in a series of area Lutheran churches he served as interim pastor. He was also an avid gardener, ballroom dancer and a person deeply committed to helping others.

Ebersole served as a pastor in Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1982. In 1984, Ebersole became the pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Kansas City, North, where he served until his retirement in 1988. Shortly after he retired, however, Ebersole started filling in as interim pastor for area congregations, including Children’s Memorial Lutheran Church in Kansas City and Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Prairie Village.

At the time of his death, Ebersole was interim pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Atchison, Kan. He was involved with MLM at many levels, including the organization’s Heritage Society, living stakeholders who have notified MLM that they have made a planned gift to MLM. Following Pastor Ebersole’s death, the family requested that in lieu of flowers, you may honor his memory with a donation to Metro Lutheran Ministry, 3031 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64109.