Marshall Presbyterian Church; Marshall, NC

09/01/2026

Marshall Presbyterian is delighted to introduce our new pastor, Rev. Paul Sink. Now that Paul's transfer to the Presbytery of Western North Carolina has been formally approved, we'd like to post again our good news!!

Paul and Jennifer will be coming to us from Taylorsville Presbyterian, where Paul has served as pastor since 2007. Paul writes: “My life and ministry have been focused on sharing the love of Jesus Christ with all of God’s children so that everyone feels welcome and included.” This is exactly how we feel at Marshall Presbyterian!

Jennifer is an Occupational Therapist who has accepted a job at Mission Hospital, and she and Paul have two grown children. Paul is also a woodworker, and looking forward to getting to know the craftspeople of our community. They are both excited to be starting the next chapter of their lives together in Marshall!

Paul's first Sunday with us will be September 20th. We can't wait to introduce him to our community. Please join us for the service and a reception to follow!

09/01/2026

08/28/2026

Our community lost a legend earlier this week. Pat Franklin, we mourn your loss even as we celebrate your life. As your obituary says, "Pat taught us all how to be the hands and feet of Jesus. She always had eyes of compassion to the many lives she encountered and helped in whatever way she could. She always said “If you see someone in need and you can help them, then you better!” Pat blessed many lives and we have lost a hero and jewel of our family and community. Legacy is not leaving something for people, it’s leaving something in people. Pat has certainly left a legacy that will never be forgotten."

Our prayers are with her family, and the countless among us who called her friend.

https://www.madisonfh.com/obituaries/Mary-Pat-Franklin?obId=49393857&utm_source=copy+url&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=obituary-share&utm_content=copy+url&fbclid=IwY2xjawT-pnlwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR58mQz5RbEhSOgYnVG5i13ZeVl-_Jl8LdA-zvhxPBAHYp9mJkC54uP0nCjvoA_aem_LzUWwlnEHMca1cVRtj6wVQ

View Mary Pat Franklin's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

08/26/2026

Amen! ❤️🦋🌈

For the lives she touched, the wisdom she shared, and the joyful noise that she made, we give thanks.

Rest well, good and faithful servant.

08/26/2026

Beautifully said. ❤️🦋

Go to the page. Do not shield your eyes from the glitter.

⛰️Here in Western North Carolina, the fog hangs thick over the Blue Ridge peaks. It dampens the gravel roads until the sun finally cuts through the pines.

Dolly Parton knows that fog. She knows the sound of a screen door slapping shut in the mountain air, and the ache of a porch that needs fixing.

She took all that mud and hemlock, all the fierce, stubborn love of these hills, and she didn’t hide it. She lacquered it in gold.

She showed us that grace isn’t a quiet, dusty thing hidden under a pew. Sometimes grace wears a sky-high wig, six-inch heels, and a smile that refuses to let the world turn cold.

We talk a lot about radical love here at Mars Hill United Methodist Church. ❤️

We talk about throwing the doors open wide so the wind and everyone else can get in.

Dolly reminds us how it’s done.

She feeds children books, she holds her guitar like a shield, and she tells us exactly who she is without apologizing to the rain.

Look at your hands. What are they building today?

🥾Put your boots on. Sing louder than the engine of your car.🎶

Love every single Child of God with a fierce, glittering grit. No exceptions. 🌈🦋

08/19/2026

Reminder: This Community Forum hosted by La Esperanza is happening tomorrow (August 20) at 6:00 pm.

La Esperanza will be hosting a community forum on Thursday, August 20th at 6:00 pm at Marshall Presbyterian.

The forum will provide information on current immigration laws in North Carolina and their impact on our local community. Immigration attorney Jacob Oakes of Pisgal Legal Services will provide an overview of current immigration laws, and answer questions. Mary Kaczmarek, a pro bono volunteer attorney with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and a Certified Immigration Court observer with the American Bar Association's Immigration Justice Project will share her firsthand experiences observing immigration court proceedings.

Contact Rebecca at 828-329-0675 to RSVP.

08/19/2026

http://www.marshallpres.org/2026/08/augustseptember-newsletter.html

08/12/2026

Happy birthday to our own Carol Ann West! We appreciate you today and always!

08/09/2026

La Esperanza will be hosting a community forum on Thursday, August 20th at 6:00 pm at Marshall Presbyterian.

The forum will provide information on current immigration laws in North Carolina and their impact on our local community. Immigration attorney Jacob Oakes of Pisgal Legal Services will provide an overview of current immigration laws, and answer questions. Mary Kaczmarek, a pro bono volunteer attorney with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and a Certified Immigration Court observer with the American Bar Association's Immigration Justice Project will share her firsthand experiences observing immigration court proceedings.

Contact Rebecca at 828-329-0675 to RSVP.

08/04/2026

Zumba! Join La Esperanza for a fun movement class on Wednesdays at 6 in the Fellowship Hall starting August 5. A $10 donation is requested. Please call Rebecca at (828) 329-0675 to RSVP.