by Angie Smith | Apr 22, 2021 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
It’s time to start thinking about what church will “look like” once we are able to return to some degree of normalcy. The fact of the matter, of course, is that nobody knows. No one knows who will have become so used to “virtual worship” (I’m not crazy about that...
by Angie Smith | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bring them into the process By now everyone has had a chance to weigh in for the pastor search committee. With surveys, prayer meeting updates, emails, and Sunday School class conversations I think all the bases are covered. It is a bittersweet process. It’s always...
by Angie Smith | Mar 25, 2021 | Staff Blogs, Uncategorized
I’m Not Pavarotti I realize I am not a great soloist. I have a pleasant enough voice . . . I can sing in tune, keep a beat, and get by when needed to, but in the wide world of vocal artistry my voice is rather average. I would not be chosen to advance on American...
by Angie Smith | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
TITLE: SENIOR PASTOR, FULL TIME ROLE SUMMARY The leader of the pastoral ministries of the church, the senior pastor is expected to work closely with the deacons, Church Council, and congregation to encourage spiritual growth, offer pastoral care to members and others...
by Angie Smith | Feb 1, 2021 | Slider Item, Uncategorized
RIGHT ANSWERS TO WRONG QUESTIONS As Christians, we often don’t get the answers we need to our questions because we are asking the “wrong” questions. Nevertheless, God reorients those questions in order to teach us how to live in proper relationships with the Lord,...
by Angie Smith | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
For ten years I pastored a church with an impressive facade – twelve tall columns (one for each Apostle?) and three sets of massive doors on the main portico. A member of the congregation once politely asked if he could have a professional photographer take his...
