10/19/2025
Pastor appreciation is a vastly undervalued celebration. Unlike most of the people we honor the ones we have a strong understanding of what we appreciate about them , our mothers, fathers, teachers and veterans. Pastors we tend to generalize our appreciation for a good sermon and a thoughtful prayer. Yes those are things to appreciate but I must tell ya Pastor Mike, when you came to us we were a church in mourning. You cared for us and comforted us and we appreciate you for that. Pastor, you travel more miles for this church sacrificing time that could be spent with family, business, extended ministry, hobbies, and leisure and we appreciate you for your sacrifice. Pastor, you took the roles of shepherd, manager, cleaner, child care, referee, event planner, maintenance, and parking lot paver upon yourself doing much of the work with your own hands, and we appreciate you for that. Pastor Mike, you have spent countless hours redesigning the churches digital thumb print, bringing the church up to date and up to speed and we appreciate you for that. The point is Pastor, no one will ever truly know the extent of the things we are grateful to you for because a good Pastor is humble and selfless, but we see you loving the church as Jesus also loves the church. Jeremiah 3:15 God promises to give us shepherds after his own heart and He is always faithful and true. We believe God has been especially kind to us having brought you here and Pastor Mike we appreciate you.
-Greg and Venessa Hicks