From the Pastor

As we enter this first week of Advent, we start our journey of watching and waiting for Christ with incredible acts of generosity

Nine days ago, I sat in a sanctuary with 600 people of faith from all around Charleston at the Charleston Area Justice Ministry’s Community Problems Assembly. As I looked around the room, I could feel the energy. I saw Jewish, Christian and Muslim folks; people of all races and incomes, Read more…

Did the time change throw you off, too, this weekend? I woke up on Sunday at 4 a.m.—an hour earlier than my usual alarm. My body knew it was time to get up but I was so comfortable in the dark, a tower of blankets keeping me warm, the dog Read more…

A few weeks ago, our leadership team met for a few hours to go over the work of our strategic planning team, dream about and plan the future, and, always, eat together. At the beginning and end of our gathering, we sang. Since we started meeting a little more than Read more…

Having two sixth and eighth graders means I spend a lot of time in middle school. My favorite part of the day comes right after morning drop-off during the opening announcements. Ms. B, the art teacher, energetically welcomes the students to a new day, leads the pledge of allegiance and Read more…