Let me express my gratitude for the warm and gracious welcome I have received upon my arrival. Each and every gesture has impacted me in significant ways. It confirms my excitement of serving as your Head of Staff.

I am currently busy getting to know our church family. Listening to our history, learning about the situations and circumstances that have shaped our church, and helping to reconcile and bring healing on the heels of a difficult season in our life together occupy my time. Budget concerns, leadership, mission and vision directions, building community, nurturing young adults and their families in their lives of faith, and community outreach are all on the radar screen. Ours will be a great adventure as we plot a new course into our next steps.

Building genuine, authentic and caring community is time consuming. It seems a bit counter-intuitive when colliding with the rush and hurry-up way of living we are all caught up in. Please know that I am committed to engaging in the wonderful work of building relationships as I believe they are the foundation upon which we build a transformational life together.

When you stop by the church, check to see if my office door is open. If it is, take it as an invitation to stop in and chat. Listening to your stories and how you see the Lord at work in your lives touches me deeply and inspires my heart.

With gratitude and thanksgiving,

Pastor Sam