Several weeks into the fall semester at seminary, Josh was contacted by a church asking for him to come and preach then interview. We prayed about it and agreed. Two weeks in a row we went and visited Willow Baptist Church in Brooksville, Kentucky. (2 hours from our house) Josh preached both Sundays, we had an interview, and were informed the following Sunday the church would vote whether or not to call Josh as their pastor.
That week, we were all headed to Jacksonville, Florida for my brother Wade's and Jennifer's wedding. The Sunday after the wedding we all had a big cookout at my Dad's house after church to celebrate family, and my youngest brother Jonathan's birthday. During the food preparation Josh's phone rang with the contact from Willow Baptist Church. The church had voted unanimously YES to call him as pastor!!
We shared the news with our family and were excited to begin our new ministry. We were also sad to be leaving some dear friends we had made at our other church, FBC Fisherville.
Since the vote Josh has preached several Sunday's and on the weekends we go and stay at the church parsonage. The kids are SO thrilled to head to the "new" house each weekend, and sleep in their "new" beds. I love that they think it is an adventure! :)
Josh still has to finish up the semester before we head out to Brooksville. We are still praying that we sell our house, or find a renter. We need something!! Please pray for us as we begin our new ministry, and for a decision to be made on the house.
Here are a few pictures: (not in order, sorry!)
