Farewell
Pastoral Farewell: Pastor Richard McNeil
Dear Harmony SDA Church Family,
As I sit down to write this, my heart is full—full of gratitude, love, and the bittersweet reality of change. For the past 8 ½ years, the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists has been home to me and my family. It has been one of the greatest privileges of my life to serve as your pastor.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve the Austell Grandview SDA Church and the Sweetwater SDA Company, which later merged together to become the Harmony SDA Church. We have seen the Holy Spirit do some amazing things! We have laughed together, cried together, prayed together, and seen God work in ways that remind us of His faithfulness time and time again. We shared many baby dedications, witnessed baptisms, celebrated weddings, tackled challenging counseling sessions, many out-of-the-box evangelistic series, and growth moments in bible studies, always knowing that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). The memories we’ve created will remain treasures that I carry with me.
As I transition to a new position with the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, I want to remind you of a truth that has carried me throughout this journey: God is still leading His people. Just as He led the children of Israel through the wilderness with a cloud by day and fire by night, He continues to guide His church today. Philippians 1:6 assures us, “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” The Lord is not finished with you yet, greater growth is in your future!
Thank you for your love, your support, and your faithfulness to Christ. I leave you with this challenge: remain steadfast in the Word, love one another deeply, and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Your Salvation is secure in Christ and not in the traditions or actions of the Church.
Join us on our last Sabbath, December 28th, when we share a final communion meal together.
With much love and blessings!✌,
Richard F. McNeil
As I sit down to write this, my heart is full—full of gratitude, love, and the bittersweet reality of change. For the past 8 ½ years, the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists has been home to me and my family. It has been one of the greatest privileges of my life to serve as your pastor.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve the Austell Grandview SDA Church and the Sweetwater SDA Company, which later merged together to become the Harmony SDA Church. We have seen the Holy Spirit do some amazing things! We have laughed together, cried together, prayed together, and seen God work in ways that remind us of His faithfulness time and time again. We shared many baby dedications, witnessed baptisms, celebrated weddings, tackled challenging counseling sessions, many out-of-the-box evangelistic series, and growth moments in bible studies, always knowing that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). The memories we’ve created will remain treasures that I carry with me.
As I transition to a new position with the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, I want to remind you of a truth that has carried me throughout this journey: God is still leading His people. Just as He led the children of Israel through the wilderness with a cloud by day and fire by night, He continues to guide His church today. Philippians 1:6 assures us, “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” The Lord is not finished with you yet, greater growth is in your future!
Thank you for your love, your support, and your faithfulness to Christ. I leave you with this challenge: remain steadfast in the Word, love one another deeply, and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Your Salvation is secure in Christ and not in the traditions or actions of the Church.
Join us on our last Sabbath, December 28th, when we share a final communion meal together.
With much love and blessings!✌,
Richard F. McNeil
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