Week-at-a-Glance & Announcements

By Gina Hardiman / January 19, 2025

A calendar of events for the coming week plus the latest announcements from the ministries of Fourth.

A New Look to the Children’s Area

By Jean Bronson / January 15, 2025

In the spring of 2023, we began a conversation about how to make the large, off-white maze of our children’s area more child-friendly.

photo of congregant with Bible during church

Scripture Reading Plans: Reading Through the Bible in 2025

By Rev. Jules Grisham / December 30, 2024

A few years back, I developed a plan for daily reading through the Scripture in one year, with a view toward preparing pastoral interns for ordination.

Meet the 2024-25 Class of Fourth Fellows

By Susan Kemp / September 24, 2024

During morning services a couple Sundays ago, we were pleased to welcome the new class of Fourth Fellows as they embark upon their nine months of “whole-life discipleship done by…

Fourth’s Partnership with Cornerstone School

By John T. Oliver / July 15, 2024

“Cornerstone to me is a family and a place of refuge every day… I am so blessed to be able to go here.”

Assistive Listening System

By Susan Kemp / June 18, 2024

This assistive listening system makes a profound difference in worship for those hard of hearing, providing a more comfortable experience for the listener.

Ministry in South Sudan

By Dr. Robert Norris / June 10, 2024

The vision, so powerfully proclaimed at that Sunday evening service years ago, has borne fruit amidst much pain and loss.

Support Groups at Fourth

By Rev. Corey Gray / May 30, 2024

In any given week, there are multiple support groups meeting at Fourth or online which strive to help those in our midst who are navigating particular life challenges.

New in the Library

By Jennifer Horst / May 6, 2024

Fourth’s Library has always been a pleasant place to study, browse, or relax with a good read, and now it’s also a safer environment for the books.

Change to the Lord’s Prayer

By Dr. Todd Smedley / April 5, 2024

To bring the language of the Lord’s Prayer into closer conformity with the language of Scripture, this week Fourth’s pastors and Session approved changing the wording of one phrase in the Lord’s Prayer.

Meet Our New Pastor of Outreach

By Susan Kemp / March 13, 2024

Last month Fourth received its newest pastor, Dr. Isaiah Nengean, the first to serve in the newly created position of Pastor of Outreach.

Resources for Holy Week

By Susan Kemp / February 21, 2024

As we look ahead to Holy Week, here are some resources chosen by Fourth pastors to help prepare our hearts and minds for the season.