I’ve taken some time off over the past 6 weeks, actually only teaching once. I’ve been in the office; reading, working with staff, planning, etc.. but it’s been an incredible time for me. It’s the first time in 7 years that I’ve been able to really step back and recharge, dream, and just plain rest. I needed it.
One of the things that has been a huge encouragement to me is to see what an awesome staff team we have at Palm Valley. Ryan, Daniel and Darius flat out brought it each time they taught. It’s fun for me to watch these guys develop and hone their teaching skill; and man, they can teach.
A few months ago we changed up our structure, and I really assigned the day to day running of the church to our lead team. Mark Gumm, our Executive Pastor, has really stepped up and run with his responsibility. He’s taken so much off my plate, and it’s really allowed me to focus on doing what I’m called to do. Dave, Karina, Ryan, and Darius have come alongside Mark and really managed the day to day operations of all our ministries.
Overall, I’m just so proud of our team. I’m also excited about the future of PVC, as we’re now structured to allow us to experience more growth in the coming days.