This is the last article I will write as President of the church Board. I want to thank everyone that has contributed to the life and success of the church over the past two years. As with any time in
Words from the Board President
The Search Committee is starting over on the search for a Settled Pastor. They worked long and hard and found a suitable candidate. Unfortunately, the candidate ended up choosing to go in a different direction and so declined our offer
From the Board President
Our search for a Settled Pastor is progressing and the first round of interviews have been conducted. Please continue to offer prayers for the members of the Settled Pastor Search Committee as they undergo this important and arduous task. I think
From the Board President
It’s hard to believe that the year is half over. It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were meeting as a congregation to tackle difficult issues of budgeting and staffing. Since that time our membership has grown and our
From the President
We seem to be settling into a rhythm right now. The Settled Pastor Search Committee is still in development and is nearly done updating the Congregational Profile. Once this is published, we expect to start hearing from candidates. The Board
From the President
The search committee is forming and getting excited. The committee asked for permission to add a younger member to provide some generational insight to the process. Erica McDowell has been recruited to fill this space. Congratulations, Erica. Did anyone else
An “Updated” Letter to the Congregation
ALETTA’S NOTE: Jeanne Brown wrote this letter to us when she and her family first joined us for worship two years ago. She recently updated the letter and is allowing me to make it available to the congregation. I hope
From the President
The Thanksgiving holiday offers an opportunity to reflect on our blessings. I am blessed with health, family, a rewarding vocation and membership in First Christian Church. I recently reviewed a summary of the congregational questionnaire that Carol Lyon has prepared.
From the President
We are approaching the end of our annual stewardship campaign. Please see the article from Eric Hays-Strom about this important element of our church financial cycle. Let me also offer my thanks to the various members of the Elders and
From the President
Greetings to members and friends of First Christian Church. We revised our schedule for completion of the Congregational Profile to allow the Elders some more time to reach out to members and friends of the church. Individual member questionnaires were