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Meet the pastor
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Here is a brief introduction to who I am:
FAITH: I put my trust in Christ as my personal Savior and Lord during an evening church service when I was fourteen in January 1983. The theme of my life is GRACE. Grace sought me. Grace bought and brought me into the fold. Grace is transforming me into the image of Christ. I want my life to be an OASIS of grace for others.
FELLOWSHIP: Three practices connect me in fellowship with people-prayer, care and share. I love praying for and with others (and this includes singing). I love reaching out to care for those in the church and community, alongside others. I love sharing about Jesus one on one, in small groups, in Sunday School, in the pulpit, through social media and in other churches. Those I am closest with share these three passions.
FUN: Here are my five S’s of having fun. 1. Stories. I love hearing, reading, watching and making stories. 2. Sports. Along with a church calendar, I have a sports calendar that includes Georgia Bulldogs, Dallas Cowboys, North Carolina Tarheels, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Braves, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. I enjoy playing sports as well- tennis, volleyball, basketball etc (when my lower spine behaves!). 3. Studying. Yes. I love to learn. My appetite is insatiable. Every free moment you will find me reading a book. Paradise for me is a library full of books. 4. Swimming. I am a water guppy. Love being in water (except when it’s real cold). Love beaches, rivers, creeks, lakes, swimming pools, hot tubs, and most of all- baptisms!!!! 5. Staying outdoors. Love taking walks and trips and visits to parks. Love the warmth of the sun, the sound of the wind in the trees, the variety of the seasons. Get used to seeing me doing a lot of walking!
FOOD: Coffee is my favorite food. I like visiting people because it gives me an excuse to drink more coffee. I also have a weakness for fried chicken and coke/pepsi products (which I try to give up for Lent). Don’t do much cooking but do love to wash dishes! And I bake lots of chocolate chip cookies!
FAVORITE GEORGIA MEMORIES: 1. Summers in Mentone, Alabama (close enough to GA). 2. Six Flags- the Scream Machine is my all-time favorite roller coaster. 3. Atlanta Braves, when Gene Garber struck stopped Pete Rose’s hitting streak. 4. Christmas at Nana Bird’s where I celebrated my favorite Christmas present, a model of Godzilla. 5. Summer courses at Chandler’s School of Theology (did I say I like to study?)
FOCUS OF MY LIFE: The focus of my life has been encouraging people in their relationship with the Lord…being a Barnabas. My Vision is to live up Christ and let Christ draw people to Himself. My mission is to be a Sermon on the Mount Christian and to live out the values of Jesus. My prayer is that everyone would know in their hearts how much God loves them (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Blessings on top of Blessings to ALL of you!
In Christ,
Edward
FAITH: I put my trust in Christ as my personal Savior and Lord during an evening church service when I was fourteen in January 1983. The theme of my life is GRACE. Grace sought me. Grace bought and brought me into the fold. Grace is transforming me into the image of Christ. I want my life to be an OASIS of grace for others.
FELLOWSHIP: Three practices connect me in fellowship with people-prayer, care and share. I love praying for and with others (and this includes singing). I love reaching out to care for those in the church and community, alongside others. I love sharing about Jesus one on one, in small groups, in Sunday School, in the pulpit, through social media and in other churches. Those I am closest with share these three passions.
FUN: Here are my five S’s of having fun. 1. Stories. I love hearing, reading, watching and making stories. 2. Sports. Along with a church calendar, I have a sports calendar that includes Georgia Bulldogs, Dallas Cowboys, North Carolina Tarheels, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Braves, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. I enjoy playing sports as well- tennis, volleyball, basketball etc (when my lower spine behaves!). 3. Studying. Yes. I love to learn. My appetite is insatiable. Every free moment you will find me reading a book. Paradise for me is a library full of books. 4. Swimming. I am a water guppy. Love being in water (except when it’s real cold). Love beaches, rivers, creeks, lakes, swimming pools, hot tubs, and most of all- baptisms!!!! 5. Staying outdoors. Love taking walks and trips and visits to parks. Love the warmth of the sun, the sound of the wind in the trees, the variety of the seasons. Get used to seeing me doing a lot of walking!
FOOD: Coffee is my favorite food. I like visiting people because it gives me an excuse to drink more coffee. I also have a weakness for fried chicken and coke/pepsi products (which I try to give up for Lent). Don’t do much cooking but do love to wash dishes! And I bake lots of chocolate chip cookies!
FAVORITE GEORGIA MEMORIES: 1. Summers in Mentone, Alabama (close enough to GA). 2. Six Flags- the Scream Machine is my all-time favorite roller coaster. 3. Atlanta Braves, when Gene Garber struck stopped Pete Rose’s hitting streak. 4. Christmas at Nana Bird’s where I celebrated my favorite Christmas present, a model of Godzilla. 5. Summer courses at Chandler’s School of Theology (did I say I like to study?)
FOCUS OF MY LIFE: The focus of my life has been encouraging people in their relationship with the Lord…being a Barnabas. My Vision is to live up Christ and let Christ draw people to Himself. My mission is to be a Sermon on the Mount Christian and to live out the values of Jesus. My prayer is that everyone would know in their hearts how much God loves them (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Blessings on top of Blessings to ALL of you!
In Christ,
Edward
