As we come to the close of this year, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for what God has done in and through Pittman Park. This past year has been marked by faithfulness, generosity, growth, and deepened community. We have worshiped together in meaningful ways, welcomed new faces, strengthened friendships, and served our neighbors with compassion and purpose. Again and again, we have seen God at work among us.

We have celebrated baptisms and new professions of faith, walked with one another through seasons of joy and grief, and lived out our mission to love God and love our neighbors. Through ministries like Open Table, missions in the Dominican Republic, Uganda, and right here at home, discipleship for all ages, vibrant worship, and countless acts of quiet faithfulness, Pittman Park continues to be a place where grace is shared and lives are transformed. None of this happens without your prayers, your presence, your gifts, and your service, and your witness to God’s work in the world, and I am deeply thankful for each of you.

As we look ahead to 2026, we do so with hope and anticipation. Next year marks 70 years of ministry at Pittman Park, a milestone that invites both celebration and renewed commitment. We give thanks for those who came before us and laid a strong foundation of faith, and we look forward with confidence to what God is still calling us to become together. Our work is not finished. God is still building, still sending, still shaping us to be a church for Jesus, for people, and for our community.

My prayer is that 2026 will be a year of continued growth, courageous faith, and deep joy as we follow Christ together. May we keep making space for God to move among us, keep loving boldly, and keep trusting that the One who has been faithful in the past will be faithful in the days to come.

Stephanie and I thank you for the privilege of serving as your pastors. It is a gift to walk this journey with you. As we turn the page to a new year, may God bless you and keep you, and may we step into the future together with hope and confidence.

God bless,

Jonathan Smith
For Jesus. For People. For Community.