Author Archives: Fr. Chuck Collins

Update on Future Plans for CCA

By Fr. Chuck Collins on November 15, 2019 in Church Life, From Our Pastors

Thank you for praying for our Christ Church staff, Vestry, and the Rector Search Committee over this past year, and especially the past several difficult months. My theology is such…

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The Spiritual Model of Ministry

By Fr. Chuck Collins on November 8, 2019 in From Our Pastors

Someone asked me, “So, what do you mean when you say the vestry is moving from a business to a spiritual model of ministry?” Yes, this is my sincere hope….

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Communion of Saints

By Fr. Chuck Collins on November 1, 2019 in From Our Pastors

Some years ago I pulled myself away from my family to preside at the Christmas day service at church. It was my turn on our clergy rotation. The services the…

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Thankless Service

By Fr. Chuck Collins on August 30, 2019 in Uncategorized

Most of you will remember the TV show “Dirty Jobs” about a guy who apprenticed to people who have awful, disgusting jobs. These are completely thankless jobs that none of…

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What is Discipleship?

By Fr. Chuck Collins on August 9, 2019 in From Our Pastors, Spiritual Formation

This past year a small group at Christ Church met regularly to think, and pray, and plan for “discipleship.” This is exciting! This has caused me to rethink how I…

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