Methodist church has new pastor

CHENEY – United Methodist Church of Cheney has a new pastor.

Damian Carruthers, 33, now of Cheney, arrived here from Frankfurt, Germany, on Aug. 4. He began as pastor of the church at 204 Fourth St. on Aug. 15.

"I really would like to get to know this town and the people living here," he said, noting the people he's met here are very friendly."

"Everybody is so friendly over here," he said. "The bank, getting a phone, whatever... Everybody is so nice and welcoming."

Carruthers said it's an interesting change from Germany, where people tend to be more direct.

"They don't like to talk around (in...