The Dave Rave - August, 2020

“It’s good to be pastor”

Last week a representative of the Southwest Michigan Clergy Association called to see how I was doing and how our congregation was handling the unusual set of circumstances we’re in. That gave me the delightful opportunity to “brag on y’all.” I proceeded to tell the representative that we were involved with helping the community, checking in with each other, providing dinners for people, holding our business meetings, and maintaining regular worship. In addition to all that, we were getting a few non-Pilgrims checking out our videos (one even sent us $400) and were solidly in the black financially. And you, by God’s grace, did all that and still rose to the occasion when three of our beloved Pilgrims passed away, showing compassion and expressing your grief and sympathy to the families involved. I kind of gathered our congregation was the exception, but I already knew that. As I have said before, “Pilgrim rocks!” As we try to make a cautious return to in person worship soon, I pray you will continue to be and do all the wonderful things that make Pilgrim an exceptional congregation. Keep serving, keep connecting, keep worshiping, keep giving, keep watching, and above all, keep on loving. It’s good to be the pastor. Blessings! Dave