St. Matthew’s DEC. Church in Lisbon is offering a free seminar, “Angels in the Bible,” led by the Rev. Dr. Frederick H. Giese on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 9:30 a.m. until noon.

“These aren’t your cutesy angels of popular culture,” said Giese in a press release. “If you’ve ever wondered what the Bible really tells us about angels, then you won’t miss this opportunity.”

A free lunch is provided. RSVP to the church at 353-8453 or stmattlisb@gwi.net.

Giese supports the ministry of St. Matthew’s as Pastoral Assistant where he preaches monthly, leads the

Thursday night Bible Study MOJO (Men of Jesus Obviously), and serves on the Board of LACO (Lisbon Area Christian Outreach).

Giese served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman and with units of the United States Marine Corps. He received two Purple Heart medals for wounds received in combat in 1968. After retiring from the Navy in 1989, Giese became an occupational hearing conservationist and manager of the audiology department at the Brunswick Naval Air Station. During 18 years in this position, he received many awards and was twice named the Outstanding Occupation Hearing Conservationist in the Navy.

While working in Brunswick, Giese became aware of his call to ministry. In 2010, he received his Master of Theology degree from the College of the Open Bible Institute and Theological Seminary of Greenville, South Carolina and in 2011 was ordained a Minister of the Gospel by his seminary. In 2012, he received his Doctor of Ministry Degree from the same university.

From 2012 to 2015, Giese belonged to a pulpit filling ministry in Maine until he accepted his current position at St. Matthew’s. Dr. Giese and Vicki, his wife of over 30 years, live in Lisbon. They have one son, Jason.

For more information on St. Matthew’s Church, visit: facebook.com/StMatthewsLisbonMaine.