What matters most…

It’s been one of those weeks. I’m learning lots about being a small church pastor. I’m learning that it’s most important to do what really matters. This past week I’ve been trying to figure out how to balance the roles of pastor and administrator. Especially when you’re the only one in the office. I’ve also [...]

Another…

Thanks Steve!

Another Installation Picture

What comes around goes around…

It wasn’t to long ago that I was in Jr. high. It was just yesterday that I remember a bunch of Jr. high kids playing air guitar at a winter camp with our church for a mini talent show. The song we played? “Here I am, rock you like a hurricane…come on Scorpions… We’re finding [...]

A pastor and a stray dog…

At my installation yesterday a pastor friend of mine gave me the charge on what I need to remember as a pastor when it comes to serving Christ and the church. This is something he said, “A minister by the name of James Martin once wrote that being a pastor is like being a stray [...]

Welcome to my church friends…

Greetings fellow church buddies. I hope you find my blog to be helpful and at least somewhat encouraging. I hope you come back often. See you Sunday.

Hugs…

Stopped to get a quick bagel and to email someone here. Standing in line and listening to an older woman tell the girl behind the counter that she was a breast cancer survivor. No one else was in line and I couldn’t help but listen as she was talking to the girl and telling her how [...]

Installation…

When a new pastor begins his or her new pastorate in a Presbyterian Church there is a service of worship to install the new pastor. Although the fun has already begun, after this Sunday it’s official. I will be installed as the new pastor here. I have to be honest I’m thrilled, but anxious. I [...]

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Jack is back.

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