An open letter to congregants. You may not know it, but this is a significant month for your pastor. October is Pastor Appreciation Month, bringing with it a complex mix of conflicting thoughts ...

and it was not always just during pastor appreciation month. During our annual celebration Sunday, they presented me with a plaque commemorating the nine years I have been with them. This week ...

Pastor Robert L. Smith of Center of Hope Church ... making him truly deserving of recognition and appreciation in the community for his contributions over the past 55 years.