On Sabbatical

Cross Lanes Baptist recently instituted a Sabbatical Policy for Pastoral Staff. The policy allows for a 40 Day Sabbatical, following every 7 years of consecutive service to the church. I am completing my 9th year of service at CLBC.

I will begin the sabbatical the day after Christmas, and return to the pulpit on February 12th. During this time, Associate Pastor Brandon Carter, Education/Administration Pastor John Foster, and Rev. Greg Carpenter will rotate preaching responsibilities. The Pastoral Staff and Deacon Ministry will cover ministry responsibilities.

For CLBC family, if you have a need you may contact one of the other pastors, or the Pastoral Secretary, Joyce Withrow at the Church Office. If there is an emergency, she can get in touch with me.

Pray that this is a time of renewal for me personally, and for the church. I look forward to fruitful years ahead at CLBC, and I am thankful for God's call on my life and family to serve this great church.

I will be work on some writing that I have wanted to do during this time. I also will be journaling during the time away, and will share a report with the church upon my return.