Our Welcome Center Volunteers
“Hello and welcome to Smoke Rise!” Each day during the week, when our church is open, we have wonderful volunteers who greet us. Whether by phone or in person, their interactions from the Welcome Center are essential. An informed group of church members,...
A Fond Fairwell and a Faithful Transition
A Youth Ministry Update From Hannah Vassar I came to Smoke Rise in September 2022, straight from clinical pastoral education, in need of healing and community. In my years here, I have not only found healing and community, but I have been witness to God‘s...
Faith on the Move
The end of the school year and the start of summer often bring changes to our routines—adjustments in childcare, vacation planning and extended family time. Whether your road trips this summer are as simple as taking the whole crew to the grocery store or as...
Families in Need Ministry
Families in Need Ministry A quiet, but critical ministry for our members. by Bart McNiel, Associate Pastor The spirit of community and care runs deep within the Smoke Rise family, and nowhere is this more evident than in the enduring work of the Families in Need (FIN)...