Jun 6, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
On the front page of the Times-Dispatch this yesterday, were new allegations against a local pastor related to sexual abuse of two young girls. The story relates how the pastor was a “trusted spiritual leader” of the family. While guilt must still be proven, there are...
Jun 1, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
Originally published in the Explorer (June 2013 edition). “RVA Rapid Transit is going to bring rapid transit to Metro Richmond.” That is the statement on the RVA Rapid Transit Facebook page. I like the positive thinking. There is no hoping to bring, there is no trying...
Jun 1, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
Originally published in the quarterly Explorer – Summer 2013. They are not recognized as part of the liturgical calendar, but June, July, and August are important months of each year. Around church the pace changes, but does not stop. We no longer prepare an...
Jun 1, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
Originally published in the Explorer (June 2013 edition). Little snippets of information, “factoids” if you will, regularly cross my desk, adorn my mailbox, or land in my e-mail. Many of them pertain to our church, or the Church. Let me share a few of them with you....
May 30, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
English Music for Choir, Handbells, and Organ Choral works by Parry, Stanford, and Gardiner David Briggs’s “Praise the Lord, O My Soul” for Choir, Handbells, and Organ commissioned by River Road Church for this occasion So many great moments in life result from...
May 23, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
Back in January the Committee on Spiritual and Missional Growth met to begin its work. It has met regularly since then, and has listened to officers of our major boards describe their work and suggest ways our church may want to do our work better. Along the way the...
