Pastor John

Pastor John and his wife, Donita, have three grown children.

When asked about his core convictions he replied:

"The grace of God is central. Life is a gift. Salvation is a gift. Hope is a gift. Forgiveness is a gift. God works the wonders of faith in the depths of our being as well as in the habits of daily routine. What God does is first, foremost and foundational. Having been chosen as children of God, our response is to be one of growing into what God has already made us.

"We continue to grow into the children that God desires for us to be. This is not the same for each of us. We were created unique beings. Growth in faith and faithfulness is not becoming more like
someone else, but becoming the individuals that God intends for us to be.

"There certainly are broad strokes that can be painted for this life of faith. We are to have concern for the least and the lowly. We are to be compassionate. We are to worship. We are to pray. We are to grow. We are to be in community. The 'how' of these broad strokes will, however, look different for each of us. And this growth never ends. We never 'arrive' in our journey of faith and faithfulness. We are always becoming."