Upcoming Preachers at FCC!
We have some wonderful, exciting ministers who are providing pulpit supply for us during the next couple of months. Below we have listed those ministers and provided a little bit of information about each of them! Rev. Dr. Caitlin Simpson Caitlin Simpson was ordained in 2015 at FCC Louisville into the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as the first openly gay clergy in the Kentucky Region. Caitlin holds a PhD in Education and Social Change from Bellarmine University. She
January 25 Letter from the First Christian Church of Louisville President
This week we have some good news to share in the search for our senior minister. The search committee is set and we are very happy that these 8 people have agreed to take on this important responsibility. The search team is led by Alan Parsons, a long-time member of First Christian who has held many positions within the church. He is an elder of our congregation, and currently a member of the Stephen Ministry team as well as a church trustee. Joining Alan, are Gary Fogle, Gra
WHY I ATTEND FCC - Kelli and Mike Lorenzen
My Church, Our Church Nearly fifteen years ago, we began the process of looking for a new church home. Our church at the time had fulfilled our needs for our faith journey and for our children in their respective ministries. The need for change was due to a variety of internal changes and issues that had become a distraction from the reason we attend church in the first place – enhance our walk with God. We expected to sample a few churches to find the best fit and because we
WHY I ATTEND FCC - Rachel Platt and Gary Fogle
When I think of church, I think of connectedness, and how I want my church to connect me to my faith, my community, my congregation family, and certainly a connection to trying to make the world a better place by challenging me to be and do better. I have found those connections with and through First Christian Church in every sense, with a home that makes me think and feel. I am particularly proud of our role in the community, showing a servant’s heart with our ministry gran
January 19 Letter from the First Christian Church of Louisville President
January 2021 Each week along with keeping you up-to-date on the search for the interim and permanent ministers for First Christian Church, we will also be bringing you an open letter from First Christian members. They’ll tell us why FCC is their church home. All of our members have great stories to share and I hope you enjoy their letters to the congregation. I have an update about the interim minister search committee. Terry Minton has stepped down as the chair of that commi
Elder On Call in March and April 2021
Elders On-Call in March: Jenny Ewing (502) 376-5528 spidertech4u@gmail.com Betty Adkins (502) 930-5111 bjadkins11@gmail.com Stephanie Copeland (502) 472-4121 stephcopeland143@icloud.com Elders On-Call in March: Mike Lorenzen (502) 314-8261 57mloren@gmail.com
Stephen Ministers January 2021
by Penny Brill This month's newsletter is part of an article from the Stephen Ministry CareMail that was in the Williams Herald in Franklin, TN regarding the Stephen Ministry Program at Brentwood Methodist Church: “….As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many people are experiencing an unexpected effect of the crisis: pandemic fatigue. Pandemic fatigue is the mental and emotional exhaustion stemming from the stress and challenges of COVID-19. As time goes on, more and more peop
A Letter from the First Christian Church of Louisville President
January 2021 Happy and Healthy New Year to all of you at First Christian Church! We are moving through a pandemic, attending church virtually and searching for a new minister. We have challenges in triplicate! However, other churches have faced similar challenges and thrived. First Christian Church of Louisville will be one of those churches because we’re special. Here’s just a little of what I mean by special. In just 4 years (2015-2019) our Wholeness Ministry Grants funded
