A Word from Our Interim Pastor – The Rev. Dr. Steven M. Marsh

Who do you say Jesus is? Jesus is the fulfillment of the covenant made with Abraham that God had chosen a people to be a blessing to all nations. In and through Jesus Christ, we become connected to and participants in that covenant.

Who do you say Jesus is? Jesus is the face of the loving, judging, and forgiving Father. Experiencing God’s love in Jesus Christ means experiencing that one has been unreservedly accepted, approved, and infinitely loved, that one can accept oneself and one’s neighbor.

What about compassion? To some extent, to be compassionate is dependent upon our ability to feel the common humanity of ourselves and others. To be compassionate toward others, we must be able to put ourselves in their place and see that we are not all that different from them. Compassion is an essential aspect of loving others.

What a wonderful blessing to have called the Rev. Kevin Ireland to be our next Pastor/Head of Staff. Kevin is gifted, and we will see Jesus in his face, words, and behaviors. Kevin starts with us the first week in September and will lead us in worship and preach on Sunday, September 7.

Come face to face with Jesus. Let Jesus change you, free you, and enable you to become the person the Father wants you to become. Face to face with Jesus. Come closer. Be changed. That is the relationship.

On this transition journey with you, I remain faithfully yours,

The Rev. Dr. Steven M. Marsh, Interim Pastor