This past Tuesday, the church session officially approved a 12-week pastor’s sabbatical for me, from May 29 – August 20. I’m thankful and looking forward to this opportunity. While this has been in the works for quite a while, the details are now official, and I wanted to make sure that you are in the know…

Western Church is hiring!

Position descriptions are posted for a part-time Coordinator of Digital Communications Ministry and part-time Director of Music Ministry.

“Hallelujah!” is the word for Easter, the day for those of us who know the resurrection story of Jesus to shout a heart-felt cheer. Not because we’ve seen evidence – there is no solid evidence. But because we’ve heard the news that Christ is alive and the death-dealing powers of this world are coming to an end.

I can’t remember my exact feeling after Monday’s shooting at the Nashville school. My heart was a web of sadness for families and communities, horror that gun violence in schools is still frequent, heartbreak about the connection to a transgender young adult, and wonder about other violent deaths ignored for the sake of this one.

But I can’t forget my outrage at the Christmas picture of their congressman…