Pastor Chris' Letter July 2016

Dear Trinity Family,
The month of July marks the one year mark for me being with you on this journey of faith. I am so appreciative for these last twelve months both for your marvelous hospitality and all that God has done through Trinity Church. I look forward to all that God has in store for Trinity Church as we move forward on the journey of faith together.

Last month the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church held its annual session in Indianapolis. This is a marvelous time for United Methodist pastors and lay people to get together and discuss the future of the United Methodist church in Indiana. This year our theme was ‘Be. Hope.’ This theme fits well with how I feel about Trinity Church and the opportunities that God has given us in the Kendallville area to be hope. At the close of annual conference, this year’s appointments (the list of where pastors are serving) was approved. And I was proud to be appointed for another year as your pastor.

Trinity was also blessed to have another name added to our appointment list. As of July 1, Angie Kidd, the director at Common Grace, will be appointed to Trinity Church as her secondary appointment as a deacon. Now I know that phrase seems complicated so let me break it down a little bit. I am ordained as an elder. An elder takes care of the church through a call to word,   service, table, and order. Angie is a deacon and they are called to word, service, compassion and justice with their central goal to connect the church and the world. This is why Angie’s primary appointment is to Common Grace and Trinity Church is her secondary appointment. This appointment is a real blessing for Trinity Church. Angie’s knowledge and connection in Kendallville as well as her many gifts and talents will help God advance the mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ in Kendallville. Many of you already know Angie, and whether you do or  not I ask that you greet her and her family with the same hospitality that you extended to me and my family when we first arrived.

I look forward to another year of walking this journey of faith with every one of you. I cannot wait to see what God has in store for Trinity Church and Kendallville. My earnest prayer is that God would help show us how to be ambassadors of God’s hope in Kendallville.


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