Recently, a member of our church family asked me if I was ready to retire. To be more specific, she actually said, “Are you ready to leave us?” I was surprised by the question and felt that I could instantly cry. But I steadied myself because I thought crying at that moment was not a good idea. I paused, and in those few…

Drawing on the lessons from the Bible, Pastor Chris offers a personal message on this period of transition for our church and his role as our pastoral leader. “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 “We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor for the soul…” ~ Hebrews 6:19 “For surely…

Dear Beloved Church Family, We rise today to face a nation that is divided and bruised.  Some people are rejoicing this morning, some are shaken and stunned, all are wounded by a campaign that was bitter and painful.  As people of faith, we are called to hold onto our vision of a world at peace, a country that values each individual and…

My beloved siblings in our community of faith, As you can imagine, SO MANY deep feelings course through my system now on a daily basis. Having announced my retirement from the Church (my last Sunday will be January 1, 2017), I now swing between hugely intense emotions not just on Sundays but each day of the week. I feel sorrow, loss, hope…