{"id":68,"date":"2019-10-09T10:48:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T10:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vergo.wpmasters.org\/sermon\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:29:18","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/pages\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"68\" class=\"elementor elementor-68\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98283c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b98283c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7943a58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7943a58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a56696d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a56696d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faith expressed through love, service, <br>and meaningful connection<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ab25b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72ab25b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Living Faith, A Shared Journey<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c58ec0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c58ec0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276db17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"276db17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our mission is to inspire lives through worship, service, and fellowship. Through gatherings, outreach programs, and daily reflection, we aim to nurture faith that is lived out in real and impactful ways.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4bac8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab4bac8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd47608 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd47608\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5572d62 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5572d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/006-church.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5668\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#\">Worship<\/a><\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">What to Expect<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b30abe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b30abe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b83504 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9b83504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/002-choir.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5664\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#\">Connect<\/a><\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Contact &amp; Members<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3631d05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3631d05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bca573 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7bca573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/005-child.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5667\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#\">God\u2019s Love<\/a><\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Beliefs and History<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17762e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17762e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b90fb elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"41b90fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/004-live-streaming.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5666\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#\">Live Stream<\/a><\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">of our Sermon<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa79acf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa79acf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d48d144 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d48d144\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b56e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54b56e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c33f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47c33f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Guides Us<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28279f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28279f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission and Vision<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244f919 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"244f919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3522fee e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3522fee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b3b41b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b3b41b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf54b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bf54b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e124b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e124b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Our Mission<\/strong> is to inspire and nurture a growing relationship with God through worship, learning, and service. We strive to create opportunities for individuals to deepen their faith while encouraging a spirit of kindness and generosity. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8c5cc elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bb8c5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/006-church-b.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6321\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#\">What Guides Us<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Church life means faith, relationship, discipline, service, responsibilities of church leaders and members, and much more.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07136d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07136d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b24922e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b24922e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Our Vision<\/strong> is to be a welcoming and impactful community where faith is lived authentically, relationships are strengthened, and lives are transformed through compassion and purpose. We aim to be a source of hope and guidance in an ever-changing world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6747b79 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6747b79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/005-child-b.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6322\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#\">God\u2019s Love<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Love is a key attribute in Christianity. The love of God is a prevalent concept both in the Old Testament and the New Testament.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6511420 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6511420\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e42d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7e42d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2deda1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2deda1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76fce3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76fce3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our mission and vision shape everything we do, from worship services to outreach efforts and daily interactions.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59df478 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59df478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fb1f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08fb1f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f02cc94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f02cc94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e1fbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25e1fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connect with our <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57233a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57233a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elders &amp; Staff<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-598249c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"598249c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c671f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48c671f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur leadership team is committed to guiding the community with integrity, compassion, and a strong sense of purpose.\nOur pastors, ministry leaders, and volunteers work together to create an environment that is welcoming, supportive, and spiritually enriching.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d83e1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d83e1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e00a7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e00a7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96121c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96121c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9347e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d9347e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-03-1024x692.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6297\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-03-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-03-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-03-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-03.jpg 1232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f177399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f177399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">James Whitaker<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bfd79c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bfd79c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Pastor<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f6933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97f6933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">James provides spiritual leadership and guidance to the congregation, focusing on teaching, pastoral care, and long-term vision for the church community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde4a4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dde4a4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b1605 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2b1605\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2726b10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2726b10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-01-1024x692.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6298\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-01-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-01-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-01-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-01.jpg 1232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0de1c22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0de1c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michael Turner<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6adbd37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6adbd37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Associate Pastor<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903992f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"903992f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michael supports ministry development, leads midweek services, and works closely with members to strengthen spiritual growth and engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a8f7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64a8f7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544796c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"544796c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68809b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c68809b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-08-1024x692.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6299\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-08-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-08-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-08-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-08.jpg 1232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1117e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1117e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elizabeth Harper<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3c4b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3c4b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Care Director<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26648c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26648c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elizabeth leads pastoral care efforts, providing support, counseling, and assistance to individuals and families within the church.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629cb2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"629cb2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c683e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c683e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ac824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38ac824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-07-1024x692.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-07-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-07-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-07-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/memb-07.jpg 1232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3de25a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3de25a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Daniel Brooks<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0234d2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0234d2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outreach Coordinator<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e79cc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e79cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Daniel organizes community programs and outreach initiatives, building connections and leading efforts to serve those in need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c3c165 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c3c165\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426e07d e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"426e07d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4be25d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4be25d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dca416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dca416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Opportunities to Worship<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938d02f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"938d02f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recent Events<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf3f7b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"baf3f7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4549c e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae4549c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4593ad2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4593ad2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd81730 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd81730\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ecefcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1ecefcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"\" id=\"em-view-1467951113\" data-view=\"list\">\r\n\t<div class=\"\" id=\"em-events-list-1467951113\" data-view-id=\"1467951113\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tmnf_events\"><div class=\"tmnf_events_item ghost p-border\">\r\n\t \r\n\t<div class=\"tmnf_evnt_img\">\r\n        <div class=\"tmnf_evnt_date ribbon\">Aug 14<\/div>\r\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/counselor-4305394_1920.jpg\" class=\"attachment-460x460 size-460x460 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Men of the Covenant Bible Study\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/counselor-4305394_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/counselor-4305394_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/counselor-4305394_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/counselor-4305394_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/counselor-4305394_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t \r\n\t<div class=\"tmnf_events_item_inn ghost\">\r\n        <div class=\"tmnf_evnt_time\">@ 12:00 am <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"tmnf_evnt_title\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/events\/men-of-the-covenant\/\">Men of the Covenant Bible Study<\/a><\/h3><p>The Cultural Group is an easygoing fortnightly gathering bunch concentrating on Chinese culture gratefulness<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"meta_more\"><a class=\"rad_big p-border\" href=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/events\/men-of-the-covenant\/\">Details \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"tmnf_events_item ghost p-border\">\r\n\t \r\n\t<div class=\"tmnf_evnt_img\">\r\n        <div class=\"tmnf_evnt_date ribbon\">Mar 10 - Mar 12<\/div>\r\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/church-4048061_1920.jpg\" class=\"attachment-460x460 size-460x460 wp-post-image\" alt=\"John Derek Teaches Historical Course\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/church-4048061_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/church-4048061_1920-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/church-4048061_1920-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/church-4048061_1920-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/church-4048061_1920-1536x984.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t \r\n\t<div class=\"tmnf_events_item_inn ghost\">\r\n        <div class=\"tmnf_evnt_time\">@ 12:00 am <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"tmnf_evnt_title\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/events\/john-derek-teaches-historical-course\/\">John Derek Teaches Historical Course<\/a><\/h3><p>Dr John Derek, will address in the course &#8216;Verifiable Jesus to Written Gospels&#8217; in our Department this semester.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"meta_more\"><a class=\"rad_big p-border\" href=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/events\/john-derek-teaches-historical-course\/\">Details \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"tmnf_events_item ghost p-border\">\r\n\t \r\n\t<div class=\"tmnf_evnt_img\">\r\n        <div class=\"tmnf_evnt_date ribbon\">May 12 - May 14<\/div>\r\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/scotland-1908786_1920.jpg\" class=\"attachment-460x460 size-460x460 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bible the Word of God.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/scotland-1908786_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/scotland-1908786_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/scotland-1908786_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/scotland-1908786_1920-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/scotland-1908786_1920-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t \r\n\t<div class=\"tmnf_events_item_inn ghost\">\r\n        <div class=\"tmnf_evnt_time\">@ 12:00 am <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"tmnf_evnt_title\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/events\/bible-word-of-god\/\">Bible the Word of God.<\/a><\/h3><p>This judgment free workshop is extraordinary for youth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"meta_more\"><a class=\"rad_big p-border\" href=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/events\/bible-word-of-god\/\">Details \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n <\/div> <\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d900219 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d900219\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcc1c29 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fcc1c29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5c302 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f5c302\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9767e6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9767e6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/sculpture-3408348_1920-pjld7mdc4xxag0yj7i0is6xpk9147gmx82yqrgdzbk.jpg\" title=\"sculpture-3408348_1920\" alt=\"sculpture-3408348_1920\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4451a4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4451a4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff3d8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ff3d8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8950864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8950864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/395cf610-ff84-4856-a48f-93c48c023418-rld16hg5xg6ok18hidfbf3bk6v09sgfuw39rt6u7c8.jpg\" title=\"395cf610-ff84-4856-a48f-93c48c023418.jpg\" alt=\"395cf610-ff84-4856-a48f-93c48c023418.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecdfad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecdfad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/pexels-fauxels-3228688-rld1mb2cz1ufzq9347n8e3kw6d0pd1972em0mvdmlk.jpg\" title=\"pexels-fauxels-3228688.jpg\" alt=\"pexels-fauxels-3228688.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f82489 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f82489\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d152519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d152519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/church-4048061_1920-1-rld1kmwotnlon58h0hxzuf3f8gwz8w5orw8vlg4qzc.jpg\" title=\"church-4048061_1920-1.jpg\" alt=\"church-4048061_1920-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21149a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a21149a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-071de53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"071de53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We gather for inspiration, fellowship, and guidance in the meaning of Christian discipleship.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed8a00 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8ed8a00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e88b89f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e88b89f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We share God\u2019s love in various ways in our homes, <br>places of work, local community, and throughout the world. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4630f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b4630f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join our Church family and grow with us now.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ace93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"80ace93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Join Our Church<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d858f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d858f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b0477 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60b0477\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992d8c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"992d8c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03365e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d03365e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f0cfd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8f0cfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db04316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db04316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our values guide our actions and shape the way we interact with one another and the world.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf93b7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ccf93b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151a9c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"151a9c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2210\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2210\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What can I expect when visiting for the first time? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2210\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e065741 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e065741\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f4834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3f4834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can expect a welcoming and relaxed environment where everyone is treated with respect. Services typically include music, prayer, and a message based on scripture. There is no pressure to participate\u2014guests are free to observe and engage at their own pace.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2211\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2211\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do I need to belong to the church to attend services? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2211\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a3b1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0a3b1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc6b30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdc6b30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, services are open to everyone. Whether you are exploring faith, visiting, or looking for a community, you are welcome to attend without any obligation to join.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2212\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2212\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What should I wear to a service? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2212\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6b8a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df6b8a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cabde8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cabde8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere is no strict dress code. Most people choose comfortable, modest attire. You will find a range of styles, so you can come as you feel most comfortable.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2213\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2213\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are children welcome during services? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2213\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fea39b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0fea39b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e936682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e936682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, children are always welcome. Many services offer dedicated programs or spaces designed specifically for children to learn and engage in an age-appropriate way.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2214\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2214\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I get involved in the community? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2214\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9d825 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a9d825\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274dfbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"274dfbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are many ways to get involved, including volunteering, joining small groups, attending events, or participating in outreach programs. Information is usually available through the church office or website.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2215\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2215\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do you offer online services or resources? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2215\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e081f5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e081f5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00002f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e00002f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, many services and teachings are available online. 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