Dear WCPC family:

            Gene Price’s last day on staff at WCPC will be this Monday, June 30.  We are all grateful for her marvelous ministry.  She has made a difference in all of our lives.  She has not only talked the talk, but walked it as well.  While we will miss her, we are also grateful that she and Bob are beginning a new period in their life together, that they both have planned and worked long to achieve. 

Please know that from this point on if you have any pastoral concerns I want you to contact me directly, day or night.  The best number to use to reach me is my cell – 832-326-2554.  You can also email me at djones@wcpc-tx.org.  You can also contact the church office at 282-363-2040 and they will make certain I get the message.  I and your Session intend to do everything in our power to make certain that during this time of transition, as we search for our next associate, the pastoral needs and concerns of every member are met, just as they have been under Gene’s leadership.  I’ve also recruited some internal assistance.  Gayle Perkins, a retired Presbyterian pastor, who has been worshipping with WCPC and involved in our life since moving to The Woodlands, has offered to help assist me in the coming months.  I am grateful for her willingness to do so.

 The Board of Deacons is committed to the meeting the needs of this congregation.  You will receive a letter from the Board of Deacons, Bruce Lee, in the next few weeks which will outline their ministry teams for the coming year.  You will also receive a letter from a member of the Board of Deacons who for the next twelve months will be your Deacon.  Don’t hesitate to contact your Deacon for any reason.  While they may not be able personally to meet the need, they will know who to contact to assist.  We also have a strong team of trained Stephen Ministers to provide ongoing care and support for members who are going through especially difficult seasons of life.

I’ve always believed that the true mark of leadership is what happens after you leave.  Did you build the kind of foundation that last?  I believe Gene Price has provided that kind of leadership, so I am confident as we move ahead that the nurture and care that has always defined WCPC will not only continue, but grow.

Your pastor,

David Jones