The Pierced Pastor

  It’s been over a year in the making, but Olive’s flamingo tattoo is finally done. Feels good to get new ink again! I wanted to take a minute to explain the tattoo. Some of you might not know but Olive went through a really hard year a while ago with her skin and eczema. She was bed ridden for a long while, had open sores all over her legs, and was just miserable. Praise God for His faithfulness, the team of Doctors who knew just how to help and the medicine she’d need, and everyone who prayed, she’s going on a year of being a happy, healthy little girl. During her time being sick she had the opportunity to go on a 2nd grade, end of year field trip to the zoo. We knew she’d have just started her medication by then, but didn’t know how she’d be physically. But we paid for the trip and just prayed she’d be able to go. By the time the field trip came around she was finally doing much better and was able to go and when she came back the first thing she talked about was seeing the flam...

It’s been a season of lasts for me. My last studentLife programming, my last sermon, my last SALT meeting, and today my last day walking out this unassuming side door.  It’s hard to put into words what the last 11+ years on staff at Community Church has meant to me and my family. It’s been our home, our family, and our safe place. We’ve seen God move powerfully in our community and our own lives. I’m forever grateful for my time here.  I’m excited for whatever is next for me and my family, but equally excited for whatever God had in store for this local church. Community Church and studentLife; I love you, I’m praying for you, it has been my privilege to serve alongside you. Be blessed.  Jeff