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From the Senior Minister (February 12, 2024)

Join us at 6:00pm on Wednesday, February 14, for an experiential Ash Wednesday Worship Service in the Sanctuary as we embark on the sacred journey of Lent. Adults, youth and children are encouraged to participate in the service. Childcare on the nursery hallway will be available for those three-years-old and younger. Ash Wednesday marks the […]

The Care and Feeding of Ministers

After years of writing articles admonishing us to care well for others and ourselves, the installation of our new Senior Minister Dr. McEntyre has made me realize I’ve never written about minister care. You might be surprised to know that the gifts that help your ministers the most are actually habits of relating. I share […]

From the Senior Minister (February 4, 2024)

As discussed in my sermon “Belonging: Longing to Be Cared For,” our beliefs about our toughness and ability to go it alone are largely a myth. We are finite, frail human beings. At some juncture, we all reach the limits of our physical, emotional or spiritual strength and find ourselves in need of the care […]

From the Senior Minister (January 29, 2024)

Years ago, when I embarked on my first full-time ministry position, I was excited and eager to do a good job. So, for months, I was burning the candle at both ends, going to the office early, staying late, and taking work home. Eventually, exhaustion set in. Out of necessity, I spent some time in […]

From the Senior Minister (January 22, 2024)

At the recent church-wide Epiphany breakfast, I had the opportunity to share my strategy for the initial 90 days as your new Senior Minister. I created a plan to remind myself what I wanted to focus on these first few months. In case you missed it, here are some of my key priorities and hopes […]