Following our final choir service of the year, someone said to me, “Now you get to start planning it all over again!” How astute they were, because as the choir takes a break for a few months, my work shifts to a heavier focus on the administrative planning that will alleviate autumnal stress as […]
Staff
Built Together
Dear Church, It’s hard to believe that it has only been 18 months since I began my time here as your associate pastor. Together, we have been through much: successfully navigated a church merger, went on a service trip, had the best Christmas pageant ever, and started up a new worship service. We studied the […]
BOCE Changes
Change is afoot! With my departure coming up quickly, leadership changes are happening in our Christian education and faith formation programs. I would first like to welcome our two new board members, Cindy Sweeney and Rob Delossa. Cindy comes to us with years of serving on many committees in the church including BOCE. Rob is […]
Rhythm of Change
Dear friends, The life of a church community involves a balance and a rhythm of continuity and change. At any given moment, we need both. Without change, we become stagnant. Without continuity, we lose our sense of who we are. While we seek to balance familiarity and newness, we also recognize that there are times […]
Pentecost Parade
The church year marches on! After a joyous Palm Sunday and Easter, May is approaching, and with it, the summer (hopefully!). The highlight of the month is Pentecost, this year on May 20. During worship, we will have a “mini parade” as usual, featuring our larger than life dove, representing the Holy Spirit. After worship, […]
Springtime Planting
Dear friends, This spring, as you come onto the Edwards Church campus, you are likely to see lots of people. You might see Neela, a botanist from Garden in the Woods, pointing out native plant species. You may run into Andrew, a permaculture gardening specialist who created our Edible Forest Garden, showing a group of […]
Words of Wisdom from “Making Space”
Dear friends, One of my favorite aspects of Lent is our tradition of offering a daily devotional, with each day’s entry prepared by a member of our congregation. Even though I see them in advance, it is still a joy each morning to open my email to see whose devotion appears. I love the diverse […]