After much prayer, the Lord has impressed on my heart that it’s time for CFBC to select a Pastor Search Team. Brother Gary served this Body for roughly 19 years, and you’ve given me the privilege of serving for 23 years. Our next pastor is going to be so blessed to shepherd you spiritually by preaching and teaching the Word and by providing Spirit-anointed leadership. This decision comes as a result of . . .

GOD’S PURPOSE—Proverbs 3:5-6. This is God’s purpose for me as His bondservant and for this church as the Body of Christ.

GOD’S PROVISION— For the last 23 years, I have been praying for the Lord to bless this church spiritually, numerically, and financially. HE HAS! CFBC is in a healthy and stable position. We have a great staff filled with godly and gifted men and women who are passionate for the glory of our Lord and the advancement of His kingdom. This is the time to transition!

GOD’S PROCESS— The Lord has given me a new assignment and that is to shepherd this wonderful church through a Christ-honoring transition to a new Pastor. At the end of this service you will be handed an information sheet in an effort to answer any lingering questions you might have.

GOD’S PROMISE— You can count on the Lord to lead the Pastor Search Team to a godly, Spirit-filled Pastor who will love you and lead you to glorify God by totally committing yourselves to the Lord Jesus Christ and to the explosive growth of His kingdom!

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. – Philippians 1:6

Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen – Hebrews 13:20–21

To God Be The Glory,

Pastor Chuck Herring