Also, with it just being Father’s Day, I need to celebrate my father, Rev. Blaine Taylor, who before he died in 1994, started the Taylor Fellowship, with my mom, to benefit retired pastors. These Taylor Fellowships are given out each year to 3 or 4 retired pastors at Annual Conference through the Preachers Aid Society. Here is a photo of my mom, brother John (also a UMC pastor), and I about to give out the Fellowships this year. Each of the three recipients this year received $7,500 to help with home improvements, travel, or other life expenses.

Lastly, I hope you can be in church this Sunday as we celebrate those who have volunteered in our Sunday School, Youth Group, Children’s Church, and nursery, as well as those who have led an adult forum. We are all on a journey of learning and growth together, and we are so appreciative of each of the over 30 people who have served with heart, mind, and soul within our educational programming this past year. If you haven’t had the opportunity to get involved in this way, I hope you will consider volunteering next year. I promise you will feel blessed by it.

See you in church (starting this Sunday for worship at 10am for the summer through Labor Day Weekend!).
Yours in Christ,

Rev. Herb Taylor Pastor