June 18, 2026 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - "My theology leads me to believe that the abundant life Jesus came to bring is meant for all people, in fact, all creation. God's very good creation, established in abundance, is anchored in the desire for the beautiful thriving of all, every person, every creature, every living thing, and even the very rocks of the earth. Jesus is reminding those listening, and us centuries later, that God's intention is abundant life, here on earth, here and now."

May 9, 2026 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - The team is complete! On May 1, Casey and Sarah officially began their ministry with New Castle Presbytery. Then, on May 3, they joined Cindy at the Presbytery Leader Formation Residency for a week of orientation to the wild and sometimes wacky life of a mid council leader.

March 28, 2026 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - "Look, your king is coming to you, humble and mounted on a donkey..." This reference to the prophets Isaiah and Zechariah set the stage for the last week of Jesus' ministry before his crucifixion. Even as he prepares to enter Jerusalem, knowing that people would gather to celebrate his presence, he clearly claimed his role. Yes, as a king, a king in the line of David, but a king who is humble, riding on a donkey, not to conquer but to love, not in...