A Word from Pastor Nathan
Greetings from an undisclosed vacation location! I hope this Spire column finds each of you well, even in the midst of this most turbulent and troubling time. While I’m away, […]
Greetings from an undisclosed vacation location! I hope this Spire column finds each of you well, even in the midst of this most turbulent and troubling time. While I’m away, […]
Author Brené Brown says, “Connection is why we’re here. It is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives. “ If you are like us, you probably have been craving […]
A little over two years ago, we called Nathan Russell to be our pastor. I remember my first view of Nathan—tall, lanky, dark-rimmed glasses, big grin. He told us his […]
Dear Hearts and Gentle People of WACC, During this year’s Month of Ministry we are focusing on spreading God’s love from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth. We […]
If you have a cell phone and have sent text messages, you’ve probably been a victim of an autocorrect fail. For those of you without cell phones or text messaging […]
Happy Anniversary! We’re celebrating two years together as parish and pastor. I’m still smitten with you, and I’d say yes again to Washington Avenue Christian Church any day of the […]
Dear Friends: When I entered my PhD public health program in January 2007, I had no expectation that it would prepare me for a global pandemic. Yet, here we are, […]
Following the “What ’s in a Name?” sermon a few weeks ago, Sandy Rieth emailed me and said, “I smile every time I write ‘Elyria.’ It reminds me that God […]
Last week, the Rev. Dr. Joretta Marshall, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care and Counseling at Brite Divinity School, and I shared a conversation by Zoom. Unfortunately, I never […]
When did you first hear the name John Lewis? Perhaps you remember when he stood alongside the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and was the youngest speaker at the […]