Mitch was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, on his 40th birthday (September, 2021) when vacationing in Portugal. He was rushed to the United States to seek treatment at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston and to be with his family. During his 27-month long journey, he fought for his life seeking many types of treatments as well as traveling to Germany for a custom vaccine, consulting with doctors at Dana- Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and at Duke’s Brain Cancer Center in North Carolina. Mitch’s persistent personality and determination to battle this cancer while continuing to maintain his routine and quality of life helped him to outlive the average glioblastoma patient. While undergoing treatment, he was quick to re-kindle time and make memories with family and friends.

Through his cancer journey Mitch became a strong Christian and was baptized. He became active at the Church of the Holy Cross on Daniel Island forming strong relationships with the community and men’s life group. Mitch wrote his testimony about his journey to Christianity and was passionate about sharing it with others. Through his ministry he reached many people sharing what he learned from his life and the message that it is never too late to seek God.

Mitch is survived by his parents, Jim and Wanda Petersen; his sister, Rebecca Petersen Leddy; his brother-in-law, Lee Leddy; his nephew, Logan Leddy; his nephew, Connor Leddy; his niece, Sophia Leddy; and his aunt, Sandra Garrison.

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James Mitchell ("Mitch) Petersen II RIP https://t.co/YbqpOMM5MU #death #family #faith #parishministry #southcarolina

— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) January 13, 2024

Keep us, O Lord, from the vain strife of words, and grant us a constant profession of our faith. Preserve us in the way of truth, so that we may ever hold fast that which we professed when we were baptized into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, and may give glory to thee, our Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier, now and for evermore.

Feast of St. Hilary of Poitiers d.368. Called by St. Jerome a “mighty man of eloquence, the Latin Trumpet against the Arians.” Might be time for a few more trumpets in the present orchestra pic.twitter.com/6taE1v65Qr

— Benedict Kiely (@benedict_kiely) January 13, 2024

O Lord our God, who didst raise up thy servant Hilary to be a champion of the catholic faith: Keep us steadfast in that true faith which we professed at our baptism, that we may rejoice in having thee for our Father, and may abide in thy Son, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit; thou who livest and reignest for ever and ever.

13 Jan: feast of Hilary of Poitiers "Hammer of the Arians" (Malleus Arianorum) #otd He died about 367. pic.twitter.com/w6b3TVAXDu

— John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty) January 13, 2024

We thank thee, O God, that thou didst give thy Son Jesus Christ to be the light of the world, and that in him thou hast revealed thy glory and the wonder of thy saving love. Help us to love thee who hast so loved us; strengthen us for the service of thy kingdom; and grant that the light of Christ may so shine throughout the world that men everywhere may be drawn to him who is the Saviour and Lord of all, and the whole earth be filled with thy glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

—Let Us Pray: A Book of Prayers for Use in Family Worship, Church Schools and Fellowships, prepared by the Committee on Public Worship and Aids to Devotion of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (London:Oxford University Press, 1959)

“The Adoration of the Magi” by Bartolomeo Biscaino pic.twitter.com/HPJ7xWGxPR

— Dwayne Cogdill (@stdwayne) January 8, 2018

Now I know that the LORD will help his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand. Some boast of chariots, and some of horses; but we boast of the name of the LORD our God. They will collapse and fall; but we shall rise and stand upright. Give victory to the king, O LORD; answer us when we call.

–Psalm 20:6-9

I love this old house on White Edge Moor; it's the very definition of 'Wuthering Heights' to me. It looks at its haunting best on winter days, and I hope you can hear the wind whistling through the tussocky grasses and sweeping over the heath. #peakdistrict pic.twitter.com/bkQwaCU7wQ

— peaklass (@peaklass1) January 13, 2024