It’s sad. The Montreat Presbyterian Churchhas voted 311 to 27 to leave the Presbyterian Church, USA and join with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. This is not really surprising — this is not the first Church or the largest Church to do this — but it is sad on many levels. The Montreat Presbyterian Church is [...]
It is refreshing to see professional athletes and coaches who are not ashamed to talk about their faith in Christ. The head coaches of the 2 Super Bowl teams — Lovie Smith of the the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts — are taking the time to share their faith. Here’s an [...]
There is a report out by the Ellison Research Company that says that 4 out of 10 pastors do not actively support community outreach programs. I believe this study shows one of the things that is wrong with the church — leaders spending time arguing over theology and not spending time sharing the love of [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
