by Diana Jason | Sep 30, 2026 | Pastor’s Corner
Greetings in the name of Jesus! Many of you might be aware of the United Methodist Church’s mission statement: The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. In May of 2025, the Council of Bishops released a guiding...
by Diana Jason | Aug 31, 2026 | Pastor’s Corner
(Last month I shared some thoughts that grew out of reading Will Willimon’s book Preacher’s Dare. I had several positive comments so thank you. Here are more thoughts about preaching.) I am approaching 30 years in ministry. That’s 30 years of preaching sermons,...
by Diana Jason | Jul 28, 2026 | Pastor’s Corner
Listening for God and preparing a sermon are a big part of what a pastor does. And we all know that when God speaks there is, at best, a 50/50 chance we are going to like what we hear. When one stops to listen, who knows what absurdities God might utter. A few years...
by Diana Jason | Jul 1, 2026 | Pastor’s Corner
Wow! What a wonderful time in the life of Aldersgate. If you were not able to attend the mortgage burning on June 14, I encourage you to watch it. The Bishop Reminded us of many important truths. While so many people played a part in bringing us through the 20 years...
