Kathy and Paul Nauman laugh at memories with the congregation at the 45 year celebration of their service at Stockham Community Church. Starting with a size of around 30, the Naumans have grown the church membership to about 300 through their decades of service.
Few people understand the phrase “Build it and they will come” as Pastor Paul and partner Kathy Nauman do.
The married couple lived that phrase as they built their community from about 30 people to approximately 300 flooding Stockham for worship services over a span of 45 years.
The community of faith at Stockham Community Church honored them with a service Oct. 23 to remember the de…