This past Sunday, I preached a message on the Legacy Family from Psalm 78.  The heart of this message was a challenge to pursue God’s vision for the family that brings lasting impact in the family.  S...  Read More

This past Sunday night, our church family voted to Do Business As, “Christ Fellowship Church.” While the legal name of the church will remain First Baptist Church, this new name will be implemented ov...  Read More

As we approach the vote on Sunday I’d like to share a prayer for our church family.   Throughout this process the most important ask has been prayer.  Given this emphasis, it seems fitting that we wou...  Read More

On April 27 we will have one of the most consequential votes in our church’s storied history.  Founded in 1886, this church has had a continual gospel witness in this community for over 130 years!  By...  Read More

I have never had a season of ministry in which I have seen so many large scale distractions as I have in this one.  The year began with a crazy Sunday morning in which my wife Shelley was incapacitate...  Read More

Our church is currently experiencing the greatest season of growth in the seven years I have been pastor.  Giving is strong, leadership is unified and we are seeing more and more people come to Christ...  Read More

One of my favorite movie series is The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) Trilogy.  I remember watching the preview for these movies, and the overwhelming impression I got was that these would be epic!  They di...  Read More

A church name is for people who aren’t here yet.  It’s meant to communicate who we are to people we have yet to reach.  As such, it has both an internal function, seeking to capture the identity of a ...  Read More

Our Elders officially presented the name “Christ Fellowship Church” to our church family for your prayerful consideration as our new name this past Sunday night, March 2nd.  Over the next few weeks I’...  Read More

This past Sunday evening our elders unanimously recommended the new name “Christ Fellowship Church” to our congregation.  The theme of the evening was prayer.  Our elders challenged the church to pray...  Read More

On the evening of March 2nd, our church family will assemble for one of the most consequential meetings in our 138 year history.  After a season of prayer and fasting, our elders will present a new na...  Read More

“Will changing our name help our church grow?”  A number of people have asked this question over the past few months and I believe it’s worth discussing.  Our elders have attempted to make the case th...  Read More