On Tuesday evening, Margaret and I returned home to Fernandina Beach after a great trip to Ireland with our amazing group of fellow...

Dear Friends,     It was such an honor and a privilege to stand up on stage at Annual Conference this past Saturday and be ordained as a...

First of all, let me publicly wish my favorite daughter, Eva Charles, a happy 20th birthday! Our lives changed forever in all the best...

Dear Beloved Friends,     We have experienced a season in the life of our church in which there have been many hospitalizations,...

I received some sad news this morning - my Dad’s oldest brother, Billy,  passed away peacefully during the night. It was news that we...

Dear Friends,     Did you know that the first time I ever preached was for a youth Sunday? I remember it well. I was preaching on the...

It’s been a crazy few weeks at Memorial! We have had an amazing Easter Cantata, a blessed ecumenical Palm Sunday Processional downtown,...

Dear Friends,     In the famous words of Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue, “Shrimp is the fruit of the Sea.” Just as Forrest Gump’s “best...

For many people, Easter is a one-day holiday. One single Sunday during which they might go to church and be reminded of Christ’s...

Dear Memorial:   By the time you receive this pastor’s note, we will already have remembered Christ’s gathering with his friends, the...

Dear Friends,     One of my favorite times during Lent has been the Noonday Ecumenical Services with our siblings in Christ from a...

I feel like I say things like this a lot in my pastor's notes and church communications, but I can't believe it is April already. In just...

If you follow me on social media, you will notice that when I write or post about my part in our life together as United Methodists, I...

Dear Friends,                  We are two weeks into Lent, and I hope you have found a practice or two that helps you draw nearer to God....

Lent is a season of reflection and introspection, but it's also a time for community. As we journey toward Easter, we find strength and...

Hi Friends,     If you were unable to attend the Ash Wednesday service, I invited you to turn one morning this week to Isaiah 58:1-12,...

Friends, Next week sees the beginning of another Lenten season and this year I want to invite you to join me in a deeper reflection on...

Dear Friends,     We are heading into the last two weeks of our sermon series, “All the Feels”, and, if anything, I hope it has helped...

Dear Beloved Friends,   Did you get a chance to catch Pastor Charlie’s sermon this past Sunday? If you didn’t, I can assure you there...

“This week, we rejoice with Pastor Rachel as she has officially passed her final interview and received approval for ordination at this...