Author Archives: Shelley Coltrin



Shelley Coltrin

Denominational Update
in Pastor's Weekly Message

Denominational Update

What’s happening with the United Methodist Church? If you watch mainstream media, you might have seen articles about the church splintering or splitting. This isn’t entirely true, but it has some truth in its midst....

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November 04, 2022
Making a Difference
in Pastor's Weekly Message

Making a Difference

  This month in worship we have focused on those small things that can make a big difference in our world. Gratitude. Perseverance. Humility. Prayer. Faith. These seemingly small things, in the hands of God,...

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October 21, 2022
Who Will You Invite?
in Pastor's Weekly Message

Who Will You Invite?

When people hear our church’s name, what comes to mind? This is the question the United Methodist Church asked decades ago, so it did research. It discovered the general public didn’t have a good or...

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October 14, 2022
Blessings of Love
in Pastor's Weekly Message

Blessings of Love

Part of the amazing nature of God is the unconditional love that’s offered to all people. We see this love in the promise to care for the descendants of Abraham. In Joseph’s love for his...

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October 07, 2022
Charting a Course
in Pastor's Weekly Message

Charting a Course

Thank you for your responses to the questions from Ministry Architects! We had more than 150 people respond, from all walks of life. In addition, we have listening groups meeting in person this weekend, representing...

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September 16, 2022
We Need YOU!
in Pastor's Weekly Message

We Need YOU!

  Yes, you! As you read (or will read) in our newsletter, Covenant Council approved a relationship with Ministry Architects to do strategic planning and implementation with us for the next 19 months. The first...

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September 02, 2022