05-07-2012, 01:15 AM
(The denomination that I am in can be confusing, so if you have questions, feel free to ask)
There is never a good way to do announce that you are leaving, but tonight at church (after the revival service ended) I had to tell the people of Union Chapel and Grider's Chapel UMC that my wife and I will be leaving on June 19th.
We are being sent/appointed to Bryantsville UMC in Northern Garrard County. We are excited for the opportunity and cannot wait to see what God is going to do, but at the same time it will be a sad day when we drive away for the last time.
God has done many great things in our time at those churches and we are confident that His people will press on towards the mark. We love them and will miss them. Please keep all three churches, both pastors, and their families in your prayers through this transition time.
At Bryantsville UMC, I will be the senior pastor with two other pastors on staff with me. I will be getting a raise, I will be serving only one church, as opposed to currently serving two, and will be within 20 minutes of Asbury Theological Seminary as opposed to, where I am currently driving two hours one way to get there. The old saying is true, to whom much is given much is required.
Even though it seems like a "no-brainer" to want to move, in ministry, money is not what it is about, nor are the luxuries of distance, etc... It was really difficult and required a lot of time and prayer to agree to this appointment (they have the power to force my hand, but they were gracious about it).
I will get to be much closer to my hometown, and will be within a 35 minute drive from anywhere in Lexington that I would want to be (my wife is happy about being 20 minutes from the Fayette Mall,
and I am 
about my wallet, lol)
I would like to thank you in advance for your prayers, this weak and humble servant has people that think much higher of him than he does, and the only way I can do this is laying it in God's hands and asking Him to lead me.
I guess I will be in Garrard County Golden Lions territory, (even though I am just as close to the Jessamine County schools.)
Oh and if you need a good laugh, I just launched broshane.com :biglmao: I am a poor poor web designer.
There is never a good way to do announce that you are leaving, but tonight at church (after the revival service ended) I had to tell the people of Union Chapel and Grider's Chapel UMC that my wife and I will be leaving on June 19th.
We are being sent/appointed to Bryantsville UMC in Northern Garrard County. We are excited for the opportunity and cannot wait to see what God is going to do, but at the same time it will be a sad day when we drive away for the last time.
God has done many great things in our time at those churches and we are confident that His people will press on towards the mark. We love them and will miss them. Please keep all three churches, both pastors, and their families in your prayers through this transition time.
At Bryantsville UMC, I will be the senior pastor with two other pastors on staff with me. I will be getting a raise, I will be serving only one church, as opposed to currently serving two, and will be within 20 minutes of Asbury Theological Seminary as opposed to, where I am currently driving two hours one way to get there. The old saying is true, to whom much is given much is required.
Even though it seems like a "no-brainer" to want to move, in ministry, money is not what it is about, nor are the luxuries of distance, etc... It was really difficult and required a lot of time and prayer to agree to this appointment (they have the power to force my hand, but they were gracious about it).
I will get to be much closer to my hometown, and will be within a 35 minute drive from anywhere in Lexington that I would want to be (my wife is happy about being 20 minutes from the Fayette Mall,
and I am about my wallet, lol)I would like to thank you in advance for your prayers, this weak and humble servant has people that think much higher of him than he does, and the only way I can do this is laying it in God's hands and asking Him to lead me.
I guess I will be in Garrard County Golden Lions territory, (even though I am just as close to the Jessamine County schools.)
Oh and if you need a good laugh, I just launched broshane.com :biglmao: I am a poor poor web designer.
