Lead Church Planter
Portland Oregon
Woodstock Community Church
March 3
About My Family
My name is Patrick, and my wife is Jennifer. We have been married for 12 years and together we have six children: Jesse (17), Riley (11), Kyler (9), Jacob (8), Michael (8), and Taegan (4). We adopted three of our children six years ago. We are from Macon, Ga., and have now been living in Portland, Ore., for two years. We love it!
About My Church Plant
We are planting Woodstock Community Church in southeast Portland in the district of Woodstock. We began with our family and another couple who are dear friends of ours, Davey and Sarah Billings. Our church began by meeting this year in our home. We are building relationships with residents in Woodstock, and we are now meeting in an old church in the neighborhood. We long to make disciples of Jesus who make up the church. We desire to be a light in a dark city by sharing the hope and love of Jesus to all.
NAMB Church Planting
Demonstrated Christian character is essential for missionaries and chaplains to gain credibility and build community. A missionary is a person who, in response to God's call and gifting, leaves his or her comfort zone and crosses cultural, geographic or other barriers to proclaim the gospel and live out a Christian witness in obedience to the Great Commission. The North American Mission Board supports missionaries serving across the United States, Canada and their territories. Churches are the missionary incubators and sending centers for missionaries through the Southern Baptist Convention. Missionaries serve in a variety of settings and face tremendous challenges. But the rewards are tremendous and life-changing. Missionaries have the privilege to represent their church and their Father in sharing the gospel as the primary focus of their activity. If you are interested in pursuing next steps as a potential missionary or chaplain from your church, explore the possibilities at namb.net/send-me.
