I saw a pastor demonstrate real leadership today in a design meeting.   Reverend Dan Brown is the pastor of Trinity On The Hill United Methodist Church in Augusta.   

Today was the architectural kick off meeting for a campus renovation that’s expected to takes years to complete and will encompass many aspects of church life.  

The building team has prioritized several parts of the project but has placed sanctuary renovations and improvement of their broadcast program at the top of their list.    As a part of the sanctuary renovations their old pipe organ will be retired in favor of a hybrid pipe/digital organ.   Many churches who opt for this route plan on including a number of “dummy pipes” on the chancel to satiate the older members of the church who have an affinity to the traditional.    I watched this pastor come down firmly on the side of good stewardship today and say that he did not believe they should be spending money on things that have no function and are only for show.    It was impressive and inspiring.  

This is an exciting project that we are just getting started on and I look forward to helping this church extend its reach into the local community.  They broadcast live every week with several replays of the service along with a studio-produced program too.