Christ Church

Also: Church is Sunday mornings at 9 AM and 11 AM (two services), located in the Senior Activity Center on the corner of 29^th and Lamar. The address shown is actually the church office. FYI: Kid’s Quest (children’s church) is only during the second service.

This church looks great on the outside but true character comes out in times when real love and forgiveness (or just simple honest communication) is needed.
My family was uncharitably removed from this church by the pastor. He appears to have developed some personal grudge against us; who actually made much personal effort to bring him to the church, welcomed him into our community and provided sacrificial support to bring this church through difficult times. He declared that we were no longer welcomed in his church and that he wouldn’t discuss it with us. I expressed my deep pain from his words and actions and asked many times to discuss what he felt. He refused to tell us what error he was punishing us for, much less to allow me to ask forgiveness or to seek reconciliation. He would only communicate that I somehow threatened his authority, which didn’t make sense to me or anyone else I asked. Clearly he didn’t want us around and we’d have to make a big scene if we were going to try to stay. This was very painful for my family (with young kids) and I do not wish others to be attacked, hurt and turned out as my family was over someone’s personality issue.
I can not consider this an appropriate response for a Christian church; to attack and accuse without stating a cause or allowing forgiveness. I have come to find out that this was not the first or last time he has made such personal attacks; he does keep them hidden by asking people not to talk to those he shuns. He is personable, but he unfortunately has a dark side that he uses for control — this is not about theology, since we never disagreed (he attended my home group for a year, so I think I’d know), but as best I can tell, his own fears created such unexpected animosity.
There are just too many other churches with Biblical teaching and family ministries where the pastor has more grace for pastoral care and less concern about his authority or whatever Cliff was offended by.