“There is an appointed season for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1
After diligent prayer, thoughtful consideration and seeking God’s will, I have accepted the call to be Senior Pastor of Warrenton Baptist Church in Warrenton, Virginia. Therefore, at the Quarterly Business Celebration, Oct. 27th, I submitted my resignation as the Pastor of Parkwood Baptist Church with my last Sunday being November 17, 2019.
Over the last 12 years and seven months, I have been honored to serve as your pastor. Lois and I have a long list of blessings that we are thankful for in our journey with Parkwood. Together we have been a part of God’s Kingdom work in Northern Virginia. We have ordained ministers to the Gospel ministry and sent missionaries around the world. The heart of Parkwood is truly a ministry outside the walls…a genuine heart for missions, locally and internationally.
What a journey it has been. Together we have celebrated baptisms, weddings, and baby dedications. We have stood together in hospitals and at gravesides. In the valleys or on the mountain tops we have helped each other find comfort and strength in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is the Gospel.
Personally, you have invested in our family and I have no doubt that you will embrace and support your next pastor in the same way. As we follow the Lord’s leading to a new ministry, Lois and I want to say thank you from the depths of our hearts for your love and encouragement over the years. We will continue to pray for you as you continue to fix your eyes on Jesus and fulfill your calling as the Body of Christ in Annandale.
Blessings,
Pastor Mike