Hello Peoples Church/Woodside Family:

There is another change at our doorstep, or actually, at our garage door-step.

After 8 years in the midst of us, blessing us with hundreds of sermons, hours of fellowship, and years of service, Pastor Deb is moving to another congregation to share her gifts. She will be opening new eyes and hearts, she will be leading new people to a new way of looking at church. A church that will fit anyone willing to ask questions, do the work, and just love. We are better for the sermons, fellowship, service. We are stronger, bolder, and more confident.

Peoples Church/Woodside has a responsibility to our community, the world community, ourselves, our faith. Your leadership team is steady. I have spoken to Cheryl Burke in the UCC Michigan Conference office, and we will be working with them, as well as the American Baptists, to help resource our interim pastor, as we take time to breathe, pray, and look to our future. We have plenty of time to share our thoughts, discuss our needs, and then go forward with a search committee. But for now, let’s celebrate Pastor Deb and her ministry.

If you have any questions, thoughts, or needs, please feel free to reach out. The entire leadership team is listed in the Annual Report. As the moderator, I welcome your communication. You can email me (natesmamajamie@gmail.com) or text (810-287-8308), and you can always call (but I might have to call you back).

Blessings,
Jamie Schmidt, Moderator