Subject: First Evan Transition Update

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Hello First Evan!

What a wonderful worship service at First Evan this weekend! There is nothing more glorifying than hearing testimonies and witnessing baptisms. We are grateful that Claire Scoggins, Garland White, and Bart Bartholomeo professed their faith in Jesus Christ, following through being baptized! To God be the Glory, may they be emboldened and encouraged by our Lord!


And this weekend was special as we were fully introduced to Jim and Rochelle Fleming, and Interim Pastor Ministries (IPM) and its Executive Director Dr. Tom Harris. From the video during Sunday’s worship service, we focused on Looking Forward and were reminded of the “why” we are partnering with Jim and IPM. And it was my privilege to hand Jim a Shepherd’s Staff while he leads our church as our Interim Senior Pastor whether preaching, teaching, shepherding and steering a health assessment of First Evan.

Thank you also to Tom Harris who fully introduced us to IPM, Jim and opening us to Ephesians 5:1,15-21 with a sermon entitled “A Golden Opportunity is Knocking.” He implored us to redeem the time we have during our transition period to Learn and Understand, Support, Pray, Be Involved and Remain Patient in the process we are embarking upon. We are thankful to be working with IPM, and that Jim will be our Interim Senior Pastor.

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Next Sunday we will officially “commission” Jim as Interim Senior Pastor during this transitional period.

You can keep up with all the transition activity, communication, videos, timelines, frequently asked questions from our website by visiting the Transition landing page.

We welcome your questions, support and prayers as we move forward together!

God bless you, and God bless First Evan!


Eric Fuhrman
Session Chairman
efuhrman@firstevan.org

 

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735 Ridge Lake Blvd. | Memphis, TN 38120 | 901-682-8452 | www.firstevan.org
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