Wes first caught our attention when he stated he was attracted to
inclusive churches that are mission-focused and prone to
outbursts of grace-induced happiness. Wes shares our commitment
to scripture and our respect for intellectual freedom. He
brings the skills to empower our church to be a place of human
transformation and the willingness to discern with us how to
adapt to the 21st century.
Mark your calendars: “Connecting On Wednesdays” begins January
18th! Connecting On Wednesdays is an inter-generational small
group gathering which runs for a 3-month period in the Spring and
the Fall, meeting every other Wednesday evening for dinner and
small group study.
Guests are expected to get misty-eyed at weddings, but during a
recent ceremony at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in
Sacramento, even the minister was moved to tears.
“I never cry when I do this,” the Rev. Pamela Anderson said with
a sniff, while performing the marriage of Alisha Grimes and
Edward Purcell. “This one is special.”
Their wedding was one of eight held at the church on Nov. 19. All
of the couples had completed a program for families at the
Relationship Skills Center, an organization in Sacramento.
Makeup artists, hairstylists, wedding planners and photographers
had volunteered their services. Cakes, dresses, flowers and even
the money for licenses had been donated.
Middle and high school youth from all over get together for
dinner, ping-pong, foosball, volleyball, and to just hang out.
Its a regular “home base” for youth that includes dinner and
fellowship on Wednesday nights during the school year. This
program specifically engages youth both from our church and from
the local community.
Mark your calendars: “Connecting On Wednesdays” begins September
7th!
According to Dr. Ed White, Alban Institute,” using a well-rounded
program to develop a healthy congregation requires holistic small
groups, passionate spirituality, and loving relationships.” This
is the foundation upon which the Connecting On Wednesdays program
was developed and continues to be guided.
