Beloved Community,
A Long Time Coming
October 1st, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, Every Sunday without fail, one or more of you will ask me, “do you think the parking lot will be done soon?!” It’s been a long tim...
Beloved Community,
The Faith We Practice
September 3rd, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, As you’ve heard me name in worship, this fall, we’re sharing our weeks in worship focusing on the practices of the Christian faith: ...
Beloved Community,
Sharing the Way, Together
August 27th, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, I occasionally have stretches of weeks where the gift of companionship on the way of faith is pronounced and clear, and this is such a s...
Beloved Community,
Plan, Pivot, Practice
August 20th, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, For a while now, it has been a practice of mine to sketch out these newsletter articles months in advance. I love the practice of lookin...
Beloved Community,
Proactive Preparations and Plans
July 30th, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, Last night in our Quarterly Church Conference, I shared about our church leaders’ work this year on safety and security. Inasmuch as i...
Beloved Community,
Widening the Aperture
June 18th, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, Last month, my wonderful leadership coach used the phrase “widening the aperture” to guide my response to a situation we were discus...