Recently, I spent a couple of days at the beach with Wesley and my mom. Wesley had never been to the beach before so I was excited to see what he thought. But also a bit nervous because Wesley isn’t the biggest fan of the water. As we walked down to the beach, Wesley’s excitement …
Recently, the Pastoral Team and the Chair of our Open Door Churches Board, Vickie Plasker, sent out a letter with all kinds of news about what’s happening among the congregations of the Open Door Churches (ODC). Among the things we discussed were the members of the New Pastoral Team, the Solar Project, our good fortune …
I love rainbows; I think they are beautiful, serene, and mysterious. I’m fascinated by their beauty. It is dangerous when I drive, and a rainbow sprayed across the sky ahead of me, for they distracted me. But when I don’t drive, I enjoyed the view, and the effect they give me is calming and peaceful. …
July 28, 2020 Dear Family and Friends of the Open Door Churches: Hard to believe, is it not? Less than a month has passed since Pastors Dan Pitney and Sandra Kimbrow retired from the Open Door Churches and Pastor Wendy Woodworth became Superintendent of Cascadia District of the Oregon-Idaho Conference. In this time of transition, …
