After 17 years with this congregation, in January of 2023, Pastor Sandy announced her retirement, opening a season of change for this congregation.  See her letter to the congregation and her sermons until her departure.  On June 18, 2023, we held a celebration of our Faithful Partnership and  Sandy’s last day with us was our communion worship service on June 25, 2023. 

We are listening anew to what God is calling us to be and have completed a Mission Action Plan as part of the process of Mission Assessment. 

The congregation elected a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) which used our Mission Action Plan to complete our Ministry Discernment Profile (who we are), which was then approved by Session, and submitted to the Healthy Pastors and Congregation Commission of the Presbytery. 

The PNC reviewed candidate information and witnessed potential candidates deliver sermons.  They selected a candidate, Pastor Brian Symonds, who was presented to the congregation on Sunday, 10/12/2025. 

At the conclusion, congregational members voted to accept the nomination.  The call was approved, so Pastor Brian will begin work as Pastor/Head of Staff on November 1, 2025. Learn more about Pastor Brian at https://www.allpeoplespc.org/pastors-blog.

We are immensely thankful for the pastoral support of Wendy and Steve during this journey.

Our new pastor is expected to be installed at an upcoming afternoon service in December with members of our Presbytery in attendance to stand in solidarity with this congregation as we work together to live out together our mission and values.  Watch for announcements in our newsletter and bulletins.