Rooted in Christ, Growing in Grace

During the time before I was called as your pastor, Grace Presbyterian engaged in meaningful listening through Town Halls and the strategic planning process. As I was discerning whether God might be calling me to serve alongside you, I was deeply encouraged by the thoughtful and faithful work that had already been done. It was clear that this congregation takes seriously the call to listen for where God is leading and to imagine a future shaped by faith, compassion, and service.

Those earlier conversations helped clarify Grace’s sense of mission — affirming the importance of vibrant worship, deep relationships, caring ministry, and engagement in God’s work both locally and globally. At the same time, there was honest recognition that the world around us is changing and that the church is continually invited to adapt faithfully in response.

Now, in this season of Easter, we are reminded that resurrection is not only something we celebrate once each year. Resurrection is the ongoing promise that God continues to bring new life where we may only see uncertainty, challenge, or transition. The risen Christ continues to renew people, communities, and the church itself.

The upcoming Listening Sessions, build on the work that has already been done. If the earlier conversations helped clarify our mission, these gatherings focus on vision — how we are called to live into that mission now, and where we sense God inviting Grace to grow in the years ahead.

Each gathering will be informal, welcoming, and grounded in prayer. You do not need to prepare anything in advance. Simply bring your experiences of Grace, your hopes for its future, and an openness to conversation. These conversations will also help us consider how we steward our resources in ways that are faithful, sustainable, and hopeful. Our purpose is not simply to respond to financial challenges, but to listen for where there is energy, clarity, and a sense of calling as we seek to participate in God’s renewing work among us.

So far, only a few people have signed up. I hope you will consider participating. Your perspective matters, and the future of Grace will be shaped through the shared wisdom that emerges when we listen to one another with openness, humility, and trust in the Spirit’s guidance.

Easter reminds us that God is always at work bringing life out of what once seemed uncertain. I look forward to discovering together how God is continuing to shape Grace Presbyterian as a community rooted in Christ and growing in grace.

See you in church!

Peace, Love, and Grace,
Pastor Kevin