Our Pastor

For the very first time I was confronted with the reality that  Satan knew that Jesus was the Son of God. I came to realize that belief in Jesus was not enough. That being a good person and keeping the rules of religion are not works to attain salvation but rather the natural results of having experienced the grace and mercy of God. I was wanting to quit church because it no longer satisfied me. As I sat in that service it became clear that if I were to walk out the back door I would be separated from God forever.  And so,  after having attended this church for over two years I finally came to the realization that I was living my life according to my wants with no regard for the will of God.  I confessed my sin, repented and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.

Shortly after coming to faith I became burdened with a desire to serve the Lord in the local church. Being a new believer and one not adequately acquainted with the word of God, I was at a loss as to how God could use me. I served the local church in whatever capacity they needed but was still left with a desire to do more. I was approached by the church to consider submitting my name for consideration as a deacon of the church. And while it would have been a joy and honor to serve God in that capacity, I did not sense that God was calling me to serve Him in that ministry. My overall burden was for the Lost. More specifically for those, who like me, were part of a church because of tradition or expectation but not out of a true abiding relationship with the Lord. I never really expected God to use me in any capacity other than as a lay minister and was surprised when during a revival service I clearly felt God’s call to full time ministry as a pastor to the local church.