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Twelve Years Ago Today…

Twelve Years Ago Today…

Twelve years ago today, I walked through the doors of First Christian Church - Canton, not knowing how much this place would change me. How much you all would change me. I came in just wanting to serve… And somewhere along the way, I found a family. My calling. A...

Three Lessons I’ve Learned in My First Three Years as Lead Pastor at First Christian Church

Three Lessons I’ve Learned in My First Three Years as Lead Pastor at First Christian Church

Three years ago today, Ashley and I stood onstage with our girls as I was introduced as the Lead Pastor at First Christian Church. I stepped into my role full of vision, passion, and maybe just a little bit of naivety. Or a lot. The journey has been both deeply rewarding and incredibly challenging. There have been wins, losses, unexpected plot twists, and moments of sheer exhaustion. But through it all, God has been good and faithful. And I have grown in some ways I never expected.

I’m definitely still a work in progress, but here are three lessons I’ve learned in these three years that I hope will encourage and challenge you, whether you’re a pastor, a leader, or simply someone trying to live faithfully in the calling God has given you.

ABOUT JIMMY

Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and on the Advisory Team for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.