God Is In Charge

Today the "Flower Child" would like to share a testimonial with you and also invite you to visit our Church at 1899 Tucker Road, Macon, Georgia. Our Church Name is: The Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity.

I recall that it was July 2005 when our former “Shepherd” departed our Fellowship. The Board of Elders at that time acquired the services of a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) Clergyman who lived in Macon and had just completed the colloquy program. It was determined that our fellowship would engage him and his services to administer the Sacraments and to also preach God’s Holy Word on an interim basis. We gave him the official title of “Visiting Pastor.” The basic reason for this arrangement was the fact that we realized that we had to live within our means.

I recall that this “Visiting Pastor” arrangement commenced in the Fall of 2005. This arrangement was implemented with the concurrence of the Circuit Counselor and the District President. This scheme served us well; however it was in July of 2006 when our District President met with us and encouraged us to think about our future. We then commenced a series of meetings with the entire membership to develop a comprehensive plan for our future.

In the end we concluded that our needs and the Work of Growing God’s Kingdom here in Macon, Georgia could best be served by Calling a Retired Pastor. The District President forwarded a vita on a possible candidate and we conducted a phone interview with the candidate while still being served by the “Visiting Pastor.”

During this period of time a major concern developed. Our fellowship was being well served and here we were looking for a replacement. Not a great situation as regards human relationships.

We did, however, determine to issue a Call/Contract to the Retired Pastor that we had interviewed. To conclude this testimonial, our “Visiting Pastor” received a Call to become a Full Time Pastor and our incoming “Retired Pastor” was able to join us in a timely manner.

Between these two Clergymen’s service to us our Circuit Counselor arranged for appropriate administration of the “Lord’s Supper,” and as I compose this testimonial today, I realize that I do so to clearly point out that “God Is In Charge!!! We had faith in the system and in the end relied on “Our God, the Creator; Our God, the Son our Savior; and our God the Holy Spirit.

For additional information about the church, please visit:

http://holytrinitymacon.org/

Thank You and looking forward to meeting you.