Another Big Step for Northwest

Since the launch of Northwest Community Church, our vision has been to lead people to experience a new life in Christ. During each step of the journey, God has provided the people and resources necessary for us to pursue this vision and see steady life-change and growth in the overall momentum of the church.  As we thank God for what he has done, the Leadership Team of Northwest continues to pray Ephesians 3:20 as it reminds us that “God is able to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.”

Over the past several months the Leadership Team has been praying specifically that God would provide a pastor of creative arts and worship for Northwest so that we could more effectively help people connect with God during our Sunday worship gatherings.  In a way that parallels the truth of Ephesians 3:20, God has answered our prayer!  On Sunday, May 4 Jared and Adrienne Fincher from Macon, GA will be joining Northwest to serve as our Pastor of Creative Arts.

Jared holds a bachelor’s degree in Worship Leadership from the University of Mobile and has been serving as a worship pastor since 2010. He has a passion for music and writing and his heart belongs to Jesus. Jared became a follower of Christ at the age of 8 years old and has been on the journey of following God ever since. Jared is passionate about Christ-centered discipleship that involves living life with people outside of the Sunday morning worship gatherings. Jared and Adrienne love the local church and desire to bring glory and honor to God through their leadership.

From the human perspective, this move does not make sense. Jared will be leaving a large church with multiple worship services, a steady salary, and a talented team of artists and leaders in order to serve in a role at Northwest that does not currently provide a full-time salary. If necessary Jared and Adrienne are both willing to find secular jobs in order to be obedient to the call God has placed on their lives to serve at Northwest Community Church.  

The Leadership Team, however, has begun to prayerfully ask God to provide the funds necessary to fully cover the Fincher’s moving expenses, health insurance, and a salary that would allow Jared to be a full-time pastor at Northwest.  We are also trusting that God is going to provide the resources necessary for us to expand our worship and arts ministry. 

Recently, we have asked people connected to Northwest to prayerfully consider making contributions so that we would be able to launch a new level of ministry at Northwest Community Church. We have also asked people to be in prayer for the Finchers as they make a big transition in ministry, grow in their trust of God, and move over 800 miles across the country. As always we hope these recent faith stories at Northwest bring attention and fame directly to Jesus Christ.  What God is doing at Northwest is not about us. Rather the story of Northwest is about Jesus Christ and His ability to save and transform imperfect people for His glory.