by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jul 14, 2024
I have never actually counted them up, but I’ve probably officiated well over 100 weddings in my 20+ years of ordained ministry. And in that time, I can honestly say I’ve never had a true disaster at a wedding I’ve officiated. That’s not to say there haven’t been some...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jul 12, 2024
rA MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: TREASURED MEMORIESI have always struggled to answer any question about my favorite “something:” food, movies, books, musicians, Bible verses, travel destinations… you name it. I find it almost impossible to identify a favorite...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jun 23, 2024
As almost everyone here knows by now, I announced at the beginning of this past week that I would be concluding my ministry in Bethlehem at the end of July in order to accept a call to serve as pastor to another congregation. In the Presbyterian Church, pastors are...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jun 21, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: LOOKING AHEADFriends, I want to express my profound gratitude for all the kind notes and texts that I have received since announcing the news of my call to Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park, Maryland last Sunday...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jun 9, 2024
As most of you have heard me say before, one of the most impactful experiences of my childhood was visiting my maternal grandparents on their farm in Alabama. Much of that was with my grandfather, out on the farm learning how to care for animals and crops, or in...
