The postponed 2020 General Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) completed its work last Friday, May 3, 2024. It was the “2020 General Conference” because the actual 2020 GC was postponed three times because of “COVID”. The last time it was postponed was under very suspicious circumstances. Nevertheless, the...
Maybe you’ve heard this saying before, “Nothing in life is free, you always pay in the end”. In some ways this statement is very true. Whether we pay with money, time, and even our physical investment, there is a cost to live in this world. It can be overwhelming at...
Pastor Glen was interviewed by NBC for the Hallie Jackson NOW program on NBC streaming. The segment has already streamed, but it is set to stream again in the 3pm hour today. You can watch it here: https://www.nbcnews.com/now We’ll let you know if there is another way to watch after the...
This week, on Tuesday, April 23rd, the General Conference of The United Methodist Church begins meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the postponed 2020 General Conference, meeting in 2024, but with the delegates elected in 2019 and 2020, except for those that have left the UMC through disaffiliation or...
As the date of my retirement approaches, I think it is good to think about and plan for the transition. I have been privileged to serve as your pastor for the past 10 years, and while that is not even half the time that Pastor John served you, it is...
This Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30 PM, The Fount and Free Life Community congregations will gather for a Townhall meeting in the Sanctuary. We’re adding a chicken taco dinner! So, come with your appetites! Pastors Paul and Glen will present some thoughts and we will entertain questions about our two...
The Fount and Free Life Community Church will hold a joint Townhall meeting on Wednesday, April 17th, at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. The purpose of this Townhall is to conference together about our future. We will talk about our life together, answer any questions the members of the congregations...
I have been discouraged lately. In politics, social media, schools, and even in churches, cultural wars have broken out and I cannot picture how peace will prevail. Health issues with friends and family and issues related to disaffiliation compound the discouragement. I want to fix things that are mostly out...
The Fount Church has been selected to be recipients of a service project by the Greater HB Interfaith Council. On that day, volunteers from the community will be here to paint the gazebo. Some minor repairs are already underway by one of our former Welcome Home volunteers, Frank Wilson. There will...