Pastor Year End Report

Grace and peace everyone, In a recent letter, I laid out four goals for myself in 2024. I’ve been hard at work on them, but as we begin the  new year, I want to report that this work has already begun to produce fruit, in the form of opportunities, two in...

End of Year Message from Pastor Jeff

Grace to you all, and peace, As I look back on the relatively short time since my arrival in September, I am forced to admit that much of my time and focus was on the physical move. That it was challenging is an understatement, and it took my time and attention away...

Stewardship Letter from Pastor Jeff

Grace to you all, and peace, “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”(Jeremiah 29:11) These are God’s words to the people of Israel, during one of the worst periods of...

Pastor Roger’s Letter to the Congregation

Dear People of God at Gardens, My relationship with you will end on Thursday, August 31. Having the opportunity to be your transitional minister for the last two years has been a blessing for me, and I pray for you as well.August 20 was my last day in the pulpit. The...