It has been a long time since anyone wrote in the NoHoFUMC blog so I decided to do an update and then we can decide who should do the blog moving forward.

October 16th we lost our beloved Pastor Joey. It was very sudden and completely unexpected. We knew he was close to retiring but we still showed up each Sunday to hear him preach. He was thoughtful and he loved the sound of children "using their voices" during the service. He gave anyone who wanted to lead a Missions project the freedom to do so and was like a father figure to those in the congregation who's father was either not close or not living. He baptized all 3 of my girls and I had the pleasure to work in the front office with him for a year and a half before he passed. I came to this church in November of 1999 and brought my husband when we were just newly dating and he fell in love with the church as well.
 We have had a wonderful Interim Pastor in Allison Mark. She came to us in such a difficult time and breathed life into our devastated congregation. She brought with her a family. My girls fell in love with her girls and it was wonderful seeing them play with all the kids. Sunday school was busy with the sound of little feet and laughter. They will be missed dearly. Pastor Allison has been reassigned and we will be getting our new permanent Pastor on Sunday. His name is Pastor Steve and he seems like a cool guy.
 Our congregation has dealt with transition so much in the last 8 months but I know we can "withstand the storm" because "we are the storm"

Blessings and Love,

Tonya Peat
Director of Outreach Ministries