There have been many changes at our church during the past four months. We are counting on the Lord’s grace to see us through these next few months as we make several transitions in staffing and other ministries.
Pastor Lane Sharman and his wife, Karen, are now living in the San Diego area (since Nov.). They have been on staff faithfully serving our congregation for years. Their many ministries are now being spread out to several volunteers and remaining staff.
Pastor Jesse Claycamp and his family are heading out to China the middle of February. Pastor Jesse has faithfully served our congregation for years as well. His many ministries are also now being spread out to several volunteers and remaining staff.
Sandi Miller has faithfully served our congregation as well, as Children’s Ed. Director since 2005. She is now continuing to serve in a little different capacity, serving as a volunteer coordinator over the elementary grades on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights.
Pastor Chris Steinle has been brought on staff as the new Children’s Ministry Pastor. He is also our church administrator.
His responsibility as Children’s Ministry Pastor is to oversee all the various children’s ministry activities on Sundays, Wednesday nights, VBS and all other children’s ministry events. He will be an encourager and pastor to the many teachers and helpers who volunteer so faithfully to our children.
Pastor Chris is also a CPA and his many talents will serve our congregation well.
Pastor Chris’ wife, Gwen, helps out on a volunteer basis part time during the week, taking care of various administrative responsibilities.
We now have volunteer coordinators over the main age classifications within the Children’s Ministry. Their area of service is to encourage and aid the teachers in their service of teaching and crafts.
Bill Davenport is now our youth pastor. He serves on a volunteer basis along with his wife, Emily. They have come to us from Calvary Community Church. We are so blessed to have them join our team. The Junior and Senior High students are going to have a great year!
Our worship community leaders have formed a leadership team to bring further direction and vision to our worship ministry. There are about 25-30 people who participate in the worship community.
We will be seeing some additional worship leaders becoming involved and honing their skills to lead us into praise and worship of our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
There are almost twice as many volunteers serving the congregation in various capacities than we’ve ever had before. I lift my heart to the Lord in thanks.
Truly we are going deeper in carrying out our mission to ‘equip the saints to do the work of ministry for the building up of the body of Christ’.
Our current board members are Rick Redpath, Bill Prevatt, Jesse Claycamp and myself. Mike Means is our Secretary/Treasurer.
These are some of the changes that have occurred and are occurring right now. We ask the Lord for grace and peace as He leads us through to the next level of ministry.
Thank you for the grace you have extended to me and to the leadership of this body of believers. Thank you especially for the prayers. They have been a sustaining force.
Pastor Bob Claycamp