Dear friends, The New Year has arrived. Following our farewell to Pastor Nanette this Sunday; as we look to see what the future holds for First Church, we will welcome our new Interim Pastor. I am pleased to introduce to the congregation Reverend Jeffrey Jackson, as he will serve as our Interim Senior Minister beginning January 8. I invite you to join me at…
Dear friends, Celebrate Pastor Nanette’s service to First Church and bid her farewell as she begins the next chapter in her ministry. This coming Sunday, January 7, 2024, will be Pastor Nanette’s last day as our Senior Minister. Her call as our first woman and immigrant Senior Minister has been historic in First Church’s 190 years…
December 1, 2023 Beloved Members and Friends of First Church, With a heart full of gratitude, grief, and hope, I write to share a significant announcement as I tender my resignation as Senior Minister and accept an appointment within Akron’s new mayor’s administration. This decision has come with great care after many hours of prayer and discernment. I find myself returning to…