Events Serve Announcements Give A Family of Faith One year, Abby and I visited one of my cousins on my father’s side of the family, who lives in Chattanooga, TN. Before our visit, I had not seen this cousin in at least 25 years. My childhood memories of him are scattered, but I knew he lived on our route back home, so I decided to visit. And I am glad I did.  On our last … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give The Blessing of Wisdom Several months ago, I had the privilege of attending a three-day conference in Houston, TX, where I was captivated by a keynote speaker. With a wealth of experience and seminary training, this seasoned pastor shared a profound insight that has stayed with me. Addressing the current and aspiring pastors in … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give A Time to Listen. A Time to Learn In Ecclesiastes, we’re told, "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes goes on to say that there is a time to be silent and a time to speak. As your new pastor, it’s time for me to listen more than I talk. I want to get to know you, FPC, Waunakee, individually … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Marking a New Chapter Kings and Queens have coronations, presidents of colleges and countries have inaugurations, and pastors have installations. On October 13 at 2 P.M., John Knox Presbytery will formally install me as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Waunakee, WI. The installation service is much like a Sunday worship service but is more than … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Singing the Faith “The [one] who sings, prays twice,” so said Augustine of Hippo (or Martin Luther, depending on who you ask). Indeed, when we sing the church's songs, we worship and pray. Thankfully, there is a variety of styles that we can engage in when singing the faith. My goal is to respect the different preferences in our congregation on this style … [Read more...]