Dear Christ Church Family, Summer is coming to a close, families are busy preparing for another school year, and Christ Church (now in our thirteenth year!) is gradually moving back to a bustling fall schedule. Where has the time gone? As I grow older, time seems to go faster. Is that your experience? The months and years fly by quicker than they used to. It's a stark r...

Dearest Christ Church Family, Due to inclement weather, the session of Christ Church has decided to cancel all services for this Lord's Day.I encourage you to either watch a past service / sermon on the Christ Church Charleston YouTube channel or livestream the service of First Presbyterian Jackson, MS at 10:00 a.m. (see link below).Additionally, I would like to encourage...

WALKING WITH GOD IN 2026 |A Pastoral Letter from Pastor Jon Dear Christ Church family, the new year is stretched out before us, and we have the unspeakable privilege of walking with God. Let that sink in for a moment, dear Christian! You were created to walk with God, and by grace, you've been redeemed to walk with God. Christ became a righteous substitute on the cross so...

Dear Christ Church Family, Due to the inclement weather this past week, the session has decided to revise our Lord's Day schedule at Christ Church tomorrow.We are canceling the congregational prayer meeting and Sunday school.Please take note of our revised schedule:10:30 AM Morning Worship12:00 PM Fellowship Meal4:30 PM Catechism Class5:30 PM Evening WorshipMany thanks to...

All over the world people are fascinated with Great Britain. Rightly so! It has played a central role in the story of Western civilization for two millennia. Many are captivated by the tales of medieval chivalry, royal succession, the British Empire, and courageous fighting in the Napoleonic and world wars. They ignite the heart and imagination. In addition, the landscape ...

Dear Christ Church Family, The passage of time is strange and mysterious. In some respects it is slow. A year can seem like a long time, and twenty years can seem like an eternity; especially to a young person. However, time also seems to pass quickly. This is especially true as one gets older. Years and decades begin to run together. The quick passing of time was highlig...

Warm Christmas greetings, Christ Church family! We have so much to be thankful for this Advent season. Last Lord's Day we were reminded that the Archangel Gabriel was sent by God to deliver very good news to the virgin Mary. During his surprising visitation, the angel announced: "You will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus" (Lk 1:31). ...

Dearest Christ Church Family, Grace and peace to you on this soggy Wednesday afternoon. The past few weeks at Christ Church have given us many reasons to rejoice. These reasons include the receiving of over thirty new members, eleven baptisms, a wonderful and well-attended vacation Bible school, numerous weekly visitors, strong giving, new friendships, and a growing zeal ...

Christ Church | 2024 Reading ChallengeThe Christ Church reading challenge is back! Many of you have participated in my curated monthly reading schedule in the past. For others, however, this will be new. The reading challenge is a simple way to stimulate godly reading in our congregation, and to turn attention away from the ubiquitous screens that too often tyrannize (and ...

"I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation." Psalm 111:1 Christ Church family I am delighted to announce that after much prayer and deliberation the session of Christ Church voted to hire Colton Dempsey as a full-time Pastoral Intern of Outreach and Administration. He will begin his new position on October 10t...