
Greetings in the name of our Lord, Jesus
Christ.
Kay and I are delighted to be beginning our ministry
with the good people of Mill Creek Baptist Church. The
warmth, caring concern and sweet spirit that the
Congregation of Mill Creek shows is a true witness of
what Jesus calls His Church to be.
There are a couple of things that I want to share with
you. First, I want you to know that as you share your
concerns with me, those concerns will always remain
confidential. I do not carry the comments of one church
member into the pulpit, nor into a conversation with
another church member. And, this is true for Kay as
well. In other words, we respect each church member’s
privacy and we will never violate that privacy in any
way.
Second, I believe that the mark of a Church, which is
what God is calling it to be, is that Church’s ability
to live a true Christian witness in its community. Now,
I certainly do believe that Mill Creek has been and is
doing exactly that. And, it is my hope and prayer that
in the coming days all of us will build upon that
existing witness. In doing so, people will see and
believe that at Mill Creek Baptist Church, God is doing
something truly significant. In the coming weeks, I will
be sharing a series of sermons, during the Sunday
morning Worship Service, which will seek to challenge us
into opening our lives to God’s Will in ever growing
ways.
Third, what do you call the new pastor and his wife? As
I have shared with you before, both Kay and I want you
to refer to us in whatever way makes you comfortable. My
name is Phillip LeMont. I go by Phillip. Friends and
family call me Mont. Sometimes, people refer to me as
Pastor or Preacher. Kay’s name is Brenda Kay. Some of
her family members call her Brenda. I and other family
members call her Kay. And, every now and then she hears
Brenda Kay. And, from time to time, she has been called
Miss Kay and Miss Preacher. So, how do you refer to us?
In whatever way you feel comfortable.
Now, our dear friends, may you always know that you and
all who are precious to you are in our thoughts and
prayers. May God bring you and them His great gifts of
joy, happiness and peace. Amen.
God’s Blessings,
Phillip