The Pastor’s Perspective


Women’s Ministry

Recently, the Session appointed a committee of Westminster women to reflect upon ministry to women in our church and community and then propose new goals and structure for women’s ministry in our church. The committee members, Kathy Coleman, Joyce Kokaisel, Sister Kosko (Chair), Cindy Mercer, Kim Pillow, Cyndi Savage, and Jere Stansel, are working hard to serve you in this capacity. Please lift them up in prayer. I am encouraged by their efforts and excited about their upcoming proposal.

Men’s Discipleship Groups

I admit it. I love Marine slogans: “A few good men.” “The few, the proud, the Marines.” “We don’t accept applications, only commitments.” "Once a Marine, always a Marine." "Tell that to the Marines." And, of course, “Semper Fidelis!” These slogans communicate commitment without compromise, loyalty without excuse. They call men to something beyond themselves.
I know the woman’s discipleship groups have been a great benefit to women throughout the church. The women are taking a break for the summer, but they will resume their fellowship together in August.

You will soon be hearing more about a similar ministry for men. No applications, only commitments! Stay tuned!

PCA General Assembly

I will be gone to General Assembly the third week in June. Please keep all of the commissioners in your prayers that week. As always, we will be debating and voting on issues with important theological and ethical implications for the entire denomination. Pray for the peace and purity of the church. Pray that our denomination will remain faithful to its call to be salt and light in the world. Pray that men would enjoy unity in fellowship and worship. On Sunday morning, June 21, the Rev. Elbert McGowan, RUF campus minister at Jackson State University will preach for us. Pray for him. The Lord is blessing JSU through his ministry.

Summer Sunday Nights

What is a man? What is woman? What is a marriage? What is a family? The answers are obvious, right? Wrong. At no other time in our nation’s history have Americans been more confused about the nature and responsibility of gender roles
Beginning on Sunday evening, June 7, we will go to the Scriptures in search of answers. Our series, “Christian Manhood and Womanhood: A Christian Perspective on Roles, Rules, and Responsibilities,” will be appropriate and practical for all ages and life stages. Each one of us is a male or a female!

This series will emphasize the practical aspects of God’s design for men and women in their relationships with one another. We will look at the Bible’s teaching on issues such as masculinity and femininity, authority and equality, singleness and marriage, roles in the church, responsibilities at home, and gender confusion in the culture.