Pastor's Blog

We are just over a week away from our special weekend with noted author, leadership consultant, and missional thought shaper Reggie McNeal. Some of you have asked who this guy is and why it is important to be part of the experience. Let me take a shot at it. For over 30 years, Christian thought leader Reggie McNeal has dedicated himself to helping everyday people, congregations, organizations and their leaders pursue more intentional, vibrant, meaningful lives. His professio

Sunday marked the midway point in our series Committed to Community. We are looking at ways to preserve, protect, and project a sense of “common unity,” something that’s proving rather uncommon in the world today. Evidently it was more than a little concern for the fledgling church two thousand years ago. Guess that’s why there is so much attention in the Bible, particularly the New Testament, on how we relate to one another. That phrase, which is a singular word in Greek, sh

Last Sunday we gave thanks for our sister Pam Pilote and her thirty-year ministry among us. Those three decades of vocation are made even sweeter by her meaningful presence here that began before she entered our employ and will continue afterwards. I join with Pam in thanking you all for your presence, joyful spirit, kind words, and generous gift. As we move into a new era of ministry at FBC two words have come to mind: extended care . Caring is what many would say Pam did be