CHANGE — IT’S INEVITABLE!
CHANGE — IT’S INEVITABLE!

CHANGE — IT’S INEVITABLE!

Change—It’s Inevitable!

Everything changes. Everyone changes. Seasons change. Jobs change. Relationships change. Life changes. I’m sure everyone reading this can relate—change comes for us all. Yet, for me, this weekend marks a particularly significant moment of transition.

Tomorrow, my family and I will gather for the last time with the congregation of Trinity Fellowship Church (Greer, SC)—at least, the last time as their pastoral family. This weekend concludes a wonderful season of ministry, and with it comes a new chapter. After this weekend, I step into a new role within the leadership of our denominational network, a change that brings fresh opportunities and relationships. Still, I know I will deeply miss this incredible congregation.

Nearly 20 years ago, I moved my family from Detroit, MI, to the Upstate of South Carolina to serve as Trinity Fellowship’s senior pastor. At the time, it was a small, aging congregation, yet they took an enormous step of faith and welcomed my family and me to lead them into a new season. My role, first and foremost, was to shepherd the flock—to provide spiritual care. But they also expected me to lead them through a process of change that would bring growth and revitalization. That calling was both exhilarating and daunting.

In the years that followed, I discovered that this small group of senior adults were giants of faith. They not only took a risk on me but also on the many ideas I brought with me. And while change was necessary, it was not easy. We cast vision. We pursued God-sized dreams. We reshaped the culture. We redefined aesthetics. We reallocated resources. Those early changes—made together in faith—brought new life to the church. What was once a congregation at the end of its life cycle is now a thriving ministry with a bright future.

It would be easy to settle into the comfort of past victories. But if we have learned anything over the years, it’s that embracing change is the only way forward. And now, it is my turn once again to step into a new season, to trust God, and to embrace the unknown.

So, as I prepare to share my farewell message with those who have become more than a congregation—they have become family—I am reminded that while change is necessary, inevitable, and often good, it is never easy. I will walk into this new season with faith, but if I’m honest, I’m not sure I’m fully ready for it.

Yet, ready or not, the journey continues. And I trust that God, who has been faithful through every past season, will be faithful in this one too.

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