Fall CrossTie Articles

All Saints’ Sunday

An article from the Pastor preparing for All Saints’ Sunday on November 2.

Mission Sunday

October 19 | Because we have been given much we must give, go and serve.

World Mission Offering

Help us raise $55,000 for our Mission Partners

Staffing Update

We are excited to share some new and expanded roles.

Celebrating Lynne Ginn

Thank you for 30 years of ministry at Smoke Rise!

Each quarter, CrossTie will feature stories that introduce us more personally to members of the Smoke Rise community—people whose lives of faith, service, resilience and compassion quietly shape the spirit of our church family.

Get to Know Paul Valvo

What makes a great leader? Is it their integrity, dedication and decisiveness? Or is it their resilience, courage and empathy? Each of these qualities is true of Colonel Paul Valvo.

Get to Know Gwyned Bius

About halfway between Albany and Moultrie sits the small town of Doerun, Ga. It is said that small towns produce big hearts and that is just what you find in Gwyned Bius.

Get to Know Sylvia Dodson

Caregiving looks different for many people. For Sylvia Dodson, her experience was as much a love story as was the first time she met her husband, Jim.