Just Right!

We were starting a new chapter in life when we first visited Resurrection in the fall of 2011. Our kids were grown and lived out of state, so our needs were different from those that had led us to our previous church home. We weren't sure exactly what we were looking for, but decided to visit three different congregations, trusting that we would just know when it was right.

Resurrection was the first church we visited. We were greeted warmly and felt very comfortable in this new space. The energy was great – everyone seemed involved in the life of this congregation, from little kids to “mature” folks like us. Above all, we felt the love. Resurrection members really care for each other and the community around them. We not only pray, as a church, for other church communities each week, but we join with them in service to others.

Jim and I have very different styles when it comes to new situations. I tend to jump right in, building relationships as I go, while he tends to build relationships slowly before making any commitments. I was surprised when after our first visit he said "I like this church." Coming from Jim, that is high praise!

We never did visit the other congregations on our list. Resurrection felt just right for us. We visited often during the fall and winter, and became members in the spring of 2012. I have found plenty of ways to serve and make connections, and Jim’s need to take things a little more slowly has always been respected.

God has brought us just where we need to be. We are home, and now it is our turn to extend a warm welcome to other visitors. We hope they will find that Resurrection is just right for them too. Even if they eventually settle elsewhere, they will know they are always welcome here.

Written by: Jeannie LeMere