10/19/2026
Y’all, today I just want to take a moment to show some love and appreciation for the pastors God has so graciously placed in our lives and in our church family!
Pastor TJ ~Senior Pastor
Thank you for answering the call to lead and shepherd our church family. Thank you for the vision, the prayers, the teaching, and the heart you have for seeing people grow in their relationship with Jesus. We are so thankful for your leadership and for the way you continue to point us back to the One who matters most!
Pastor Larry ~Associate Pastor
Thank you for the many ways you serve, support, encourage, and pour into our church family. Your willingness to walk alongside others and help carry the responsibilities of ministry is such a blessing. We are grateful for your heart and for the role you play in helping care for God’s people!
Pastor James ~Administrative Pastor
Thank you for all the work you do behind the scenes to help keep things running and to support the vision God has given our church. So much of what you do may go unseen, but it does not go unnoticed by God! We appreciate your dedication, your faithfulness, and the time and effort you invest in serving the Lord and His people.
Pastor Carl ~Pastor Emeritus
Thank you for the years of faithful service, the wisdom you have shared, and the legacy of faith you continue to leave behind. Your years of pouring into others and serving the Lord are a beautiful reminder that a calling to serve Jesus is not just for a season, but a lifetime. We are blessed to have your wisdom and presence in our church family!
Pastor Dewey ~Pastor of Music
Thank you for using the gifts God has placed in you to lead us in worship and help create an atmosphere where hearts can turn toward Jesus. There is something special about being led into His presence through worship, and we are grateful for your willingness to serve the Lord through music. Thank you for reminding us that our worship is about more than a song; it’s about the One who is worthy of all our praise!
Pastor Jason ~Pastor of Education
Thank you for your heart for teaching God’s Word and helping others grow in their knowledge of Him. Thank you for investing in discipleship, spiritual growth, and the next generation. Your willingness to help people move beyond simply hearing the Word to understanding it and living it out is such an important part of the body of Christ!
To ALL SIX of you….Words could never fully express how thankful I am for each of you and how much you mean to my family!
Behind every title is a heart, a family, a sacrifice, and a calling….Ministry isn’t always easy, and the weight you carry isn’t always visible to everyone. There are prayers prayed behind closed doors, burdens carried quietly, hours spent preparing, and sacrifices made that many people will never see. But God sees every single one of them!
I am SO blessed that my family gets to be under your leadership…to learn from you, to grow in the Lord alongside you, and to have each of you as part of our lives. Thank you for the ways you have poured into us, encouraged us, prayed for us, and faithfully served the Lord and His people. We don’t take that blessing lightly!
October may be Pastor Appreciation Month…but appreciation for our pastors shouldn’t be limited to one month out of the year! They deserve our prayers, encouragement, love, and support in January, March, July, October, and every month in between! Let’s never forget that the people who pour into us need to be poured into, too.
My prayer is that the Lord will continue to strengthen each of you, refresh your spirits, protect your families, give you wisdom for every decision, and remind you often that your labor in Him is never in vain.
I came to this verse this morning… Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust…he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints…and by continuing to serve them.
Pastors…we love you…we appreciate you…we are praying for you…and we thank God for the gift of having each of you in our lives! Thank you for saying YES to the calling God placed on your lives. Our family is truly blessed to call you our pastors!
Church family…let’s not just celebrate our pastors this month…Let’s be intentional about encouraging them ALL year long! Sometimes a simple prayer, a kind word, or a reminder that they are loved can mean more than we realize.
We love y’all, and we thank the Lord for each of you!
~Kim Ward~
