Pastors’ Corner

As we enter the month of November, it will soon be time to celebrate Thanksgiving. As Christians, we are called to be a people of gratitude and thanksgiving, remembering all of God’s good gifts to us. Though it has been a tough 18 months or so with the ongoing pandemic, [...]

It’s hard to believe we’re in October already! We’ve come a long way since last October. Last year at this time, we were worshipping virtually due to COVID-19. There were no vaccines available, and we had no idea how much longer we were going to be in lockdown. Since that [...]

It’s hard to believe we’re already on the cusp of the fall season once again! We’ve had quite a year, filled with both challenges and hope for the future. I’ve always felt like fall is a season of new beginnings. As churches tend to follow a school schedule, fall is [...]

As we slowly come out of the COVID-19 pandemic and return to “normal,” it is a good opportunity to reflect upon the ways we’ve changed and grown during this period. We’ve acknowledged many losses, but it’s also good to reflect on the things we gained that we may not have [...]

Summer is here! − warm days, bright sunshine, and everything is really, really green. Summertime is a season of growth – from delicious homegrown vegetables from a local garden, to trees growing fresh leaves and branches, to our lawns growing tall and lush, and constantly needing cut! In our hemisphere, [...]

As you all know, one of my favorite spiritual teachers is the late Dallas Willard. Of all the Christian thinkers and practitioners I have known throughout ministry, Dallas Willard comes the closest to truly understanding and articulating the process of Christian discipleship (that is, learning to become like Jesus in [...]

We’re in the season of Easter – celebrating Jesus’ resurrection and new life we have in him! We’re also back to worship in our sanctuary, and it is wonderful to be back together again in-person! I’m so grateful for all of you and how you’ve been able to endure this [...]

Good News! Session voted unanimously to resume in-person worship services in our sanctuary at our March meeting. Here are the specifics for reopening: • We will have our first worship service in the HoC sanctuary at 11:00 AM on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 with COVID safety protocols in place. [...]

Hello Members and Friends of Head of Christiana, We hope you are all staying safe and well during this COVID-19 pandemic. I don’t think any of us anticipated living through such a historic and challenging time. I wanted to update everyone on the situation regarding our worship services and ministry [...]

The year 2020 was a difficult year, to say the least. This year, we lived through a global pandemic, a contentious national election, and nearly a year of virtual church. Despite the challenges, God has brought us and our congregation through to a new year – hopefully a year that [...]