March 6, 2022

Post COVID, What's next for GPUMC?

Read Acts 10:34-43

As the COVID crisis wanes and the virus becomes endemic, What will our church look like in the future?

I am grateful for those times pre-COVID that we all remember. A full church, a wonderful choir, a time of sharing at coffee hour, great church dinners, and a full parking lot.

When will we get back to those times?
What does the future hold?

The future is now up to us as a congregation, as we progress from the down time of COVID, a time of church on the internet, and a return to church as we knew it pre-COVID.

I believe the future looks bright! When we think of those pre-COVID days, I am hopeful their return will come soon.

The other question about the future is where will GPUMC be 10 to 20 years from now? Will we be one service at 9:30 with an aging congregation, or will we expand our vision with a second service?

The purpose of expanding our vision is for the outreach of our church with emphasis on children, their parents, and young members of the wider Grosse Pointe community. I believe we can all agree we must be on our way to a younger, vibrant church in the future.

I am thankful for our church, and its support of our members, its outreach, and the good we do.

We, the congregation, with God’s help and guidance hold the future.

Which path will we take?

Doug Ross Sr.