Mutual Advisory Panel

We met for the first time today–20 folks who have dedicated themselves to meeting for an hour a week for the next year. And it was great. We had our first conversation around the topic of “What it will take to grow beyond 200 members.” We began with...

Next Steps

Trinity UMC is sitting on a multi-stage rocket. We are ready to launch into the next major phase of life as a congregation. But there are several options as to how best to proceed. I’ve got several fuses in my hand, but I’m trying to discover which of...

Learn as if to Teach

Ever wonder what would happen if your pastor were to fall off the face of the earth? God forbid, accidents befall even the nicest and most loved pastors. What happens then? Who would lead? Who would preach? My goal as a pastor is to create structures that would...

Authority and Responsibility II

Today’s sermon was one of those rare pieces that drew from all four of the Scripture passages from the Lectionary for the day. Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 From the Deuteronomy passage, we find how important it is to recognize...