by Joseph James | Mar 20, 2024 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
The committee on nominations and leadership development is charged with recruiting, training, and encouraging the leaders of the local church. Your committee has done outstanding work in recruiting servant leaders to equip Trinity to carry out its mission. We are...
by Joseph James | Feb 14, 2024 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the forty day (plus Sundays) season of Lent. We hope to see you at one of our Ash Wednesday services. Easter is on March 31 this year. Stay tuned for the announcement concerning our Easter celebration as we draw closer to time. In...
by Joseph James | Aug 4, 2022 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
Recently, I read Eugene Peterson’s The Pastor: A Memoir, and saw a practice that helped his congregation immensely. His Maryland congregation already mailed a weekly newsletter complete with financial reports, upcoming events, and opportunities for service. As Pastor,...
by Joseph James | May 4, 2022 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
United Methodists value education. South Carolina Methodists started Columbia College, Claflin College, Spartanburg Methodist College, and Wofford College. United Methodists from throughout the state work together to fund scholarships to defray college and seminary...
by Joseph James | Sep 22, 2021 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
Over the next few weeks, I will offer a column explaining the various parts of our 11:00 AM worship service. The United Methodist Book of Worship is the basis for what is offered here. Trinity uses an order of Sunday worship using the basic pattern (That pattern can...