The Pastor's Pen

The Pastor's Pen is a weekly devotional space where our pastor, as well as staff members on occasion, offer reflections, spiritual insights, and words of encouragement rooted in Scripture and everyday life. These writings are intended to challenge, inspire, and draw us closer to God and to one another as we strive to live out our faith with boldness and compassion. Whether offering comfort, conviction, or a call to action, each column invites us into deeper discipleship and shared community. When The Columns does not run, there is not a new entry for The Pastor's Pen.

Along the Journey... | Jan 4, 2026

Suggestions for welcoming our new pastor:


Open your hearts and decide that you are going to love:

· Rev. Zach Bay, his wife Kristy, and their children, Eleanor and Elliot.

· Pray daily for Zach and his family.

· Invite church members to individually send cards of welcome and

encouragement to the Bay family.

· Know that welcoming the Bay family in genuine and effective ways lays the

groundwork for a healthy and vital relationship and the development of stable,

long-term ministries together.


Sample prayer for this week:


O Lord,


We come before you to express our gratitude for sending us Rev. Bay and his

family. We thank you for the unique gifts and talents they bring to our church.


As they step into this role, we pray that you grant them strength and courage. Help them to navigate the challenges and uncertainties that lie ahead.


May Zach and Kristy be beacons of hope and inspiration, leading us in the paths of righteousness. Grant them hearts filled with love for your people and a deep desire to serve you faithfully. May our words and actions reflect your grace and truth.


We commit Rev. Bay, his family, and their ministry into your capable hands.

In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

~ Donna Myers, Secretary, on behalf of Church Council