February 2023 Life Together

Life Together

Crescent Hill Baptist Church February 2023

CrescentHillWelcomesBSKProfessor

By: Pat Cole

Continuing Crescent Hill’s historic commitment to theological education, our congregation began providing office space for a Baptist Seminary of Kentuckyprofessorlastmonth

Dr John Inscore Essick, associate professor of church history at BSK, moved into the office that was occupied byCo-PastorAndreaWoolleybeforeshemovedintothe larger office across the hall. Her old office now provides Dr. Inscore Essick a workspace and functions as his teachingstudioforonlinecourses

“Theological education has been embedded in the ethos of Crescent Hill for nearly 100 years. We’re excited about our growing partnership with BSK, and we welcome Dr. Inscore Essick to Crescent Hill.”

Rev Jordan Conley

InadditiontoteachingatBSK,Dr InscoreEssickdirects its Rural Ministry Program, an initiative that works in partnership with the Berry Center in Port Royal, Kentucky. He also serves as co-pastor of Port Royal Baptist Church alongside his wife, the Rev. Amber InscoreEssick

BSKhasofficesandclassroomsinLexingtonatCentral BaptistChurch,andinLouisvilleatSimmons College ofKentucky.TheLouisvillesiteissignificantlyclosertoDr.InscoreEssick’shomeinPortRoyal, butSimmons Collegedidnothavespaceavailableforhisoffice Thatprompteddiscussionsbetween Dr DavidCassady,PresidentofBSK,andBSKalumniJordanConley,aboutleasinganofficeforDr InscoreEssickatCrescentHill

CrescentHill’sconnectionstotheologicaleducationrundeep Infact,ourcongregationrazedits originalsanctuaryin1926andbuiltthespaciousstructurewenowoccupyinanticipationofSouthern Seminary’smovefromdowntown toCrescentHill.

EverySouthernSeminarycommencementfrom1926untiltheopeningofAlumniChapelin1950was heldatourchurch BSKrenewedourseminarycommencementtraditionlastspring,whenitheldits firstgraduationexercisesinLouisvilleinoursanctuary.

Dr InscoreEssickbeganteachingatBSKin2009 HeholdstheBS degreefromAppalachianState University,theM.Div.fromCampbellUniversityDivinitySchool,andthePh.D.fromBaylorUniversity.

Welcome!

We welcome Edward Adamson and Patti Speck as official new members of Crescent Hill Baptist Church!

EDWARDADAMSON

Edward comes to us as a transplant to Louisville from Tennessee. He actually moved into this very neighborhood in 1987 and made his home nearby through his years as a seminary student at SBTS After graduating in 1990, he served several congregations in a variety of denominational settings in various cities and towns. Having experienced life with Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Disciples of Christ, Unitarian, Unity, and United Church of Christ communities, he has found his way here to CHBC. He is single, the father of an adult daughter and has an appreciation for creativity of all kinds.

PATTISPECK

Edward is excited to be part of CHBC and plans to be an active member of this family of faith.

I was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but grew up in Franklin, Indiana For 25 years I lived in Mayville/Chautauqua, NY. I have 3 grown children My oldest, Mark lives with me Dennis is working in Germany. My youngest, Florajo is married and lives in Louisville with her husband, Robert. I'll be blessed with my first grandchild, a girl, this May. For 15 years, I have been an Early Childhood Educator. The past 12 years I have taught Kindergarten at Christ Church School. My daddy was a preacher in the Disciple of Christ Church. He would be happy that I was led to Crescent Hill Baptist Church I think he would really like Jordan, they have/had a similar sense of humor

Patti (right) is pictured here with her sister and fellow member, Lisa Howser (left).

Personnel Team

Current Members:

Charles Boteler

Rhonda Gilliland

Michael Smith

Jo Forest

Darrell Adams

New Members:

Allison Hammons

John Pfingston

Sharon Smith

Frank Woggon

Other Officers

New Members:

Finance Team

Current Members:

Melanie Bunger

Luke Griffin

Elizabeth Weaver

Ed Canada

Arnold Hook

Bob Picken

New Members:

Jenny Payton

Anne Britton Arnett

Treasurer: Brian Williams

Ass’t Treasurer: Grady Thornberry

The following will remain in th

current positions:

Archivist: John Arnett

Church Clerk: Valorie Horn

Ass’t Clerk: Margaret Graves

Moderator David Eisenmenger

Ass’t Moderator Keri Richardson Che

Church Council

Current Members:

Melanie Bunger

Phyllis Skonicki

Pat Cole

Milt Gardener

Rhonda Gilliland

David Graves

Bob Hieb

Valorie Horn

New Members:

Melanie Claypool

Chris Jones

Elizabeth Weaver

We welcome all our new members in leadership roles as well as church officers! We are incredibly excited to commence this new season in our church

We would also like to thank those who are no longer serving in these various roles Your time and support of our church will always be appreciated

February 1 ---------- Long Range Planning Meeting

February 8 --------- Buechner Series: Chris Conver Presenting

February 15 --------- Buechner Series: Frank Woggon Presenting

February 22 --------- Ash Wednesday

March 1 --------- Buechner Series: Rick Forest Presenting

COMING UP AT CRESCENT HILL

BWIMPREACHERSWAP

February is Baptist Women in Ministry’s emphasis month On Sunday, February 5, Rev. Andrea Woolley will be preaching at Okolona Baptist church while Mera Cossey Corlett (OBC Pastor) will be preaching at Crescent Hill

EMPOWERWEST BOOKCLUB

Join us for the Empower West Book Club as Dr Jemar Tisby discusses his book, The Color of Compromise The event will take place Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 in the Sanctuary.

VALENTINE'SBAKESALE

The Valentine Bake Sale returns on February 12. Your contributions of baked goods and generous bidding will directly support the work of our church Donated items can be sweet or savory We need items for the auction and items that can be sold individually If you can donate an item, contact Melanie Bunger, melanie.bunger@twc.com, 435-6189. The silent auction will run from 9:00 am till 10 minutes after the worship service Stop by Birchwood Lobby Bid early and bid often!

G UP AT ENT HILL READINGGROUP ARTSPIRIT

What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to love? Klara, an Artificial Friend, waits in a store somewhere in the future, hoping to be purchased Is she a robot? Is she human? Join us on Thursday, February 23, at 7:00 in the church parlor as we explore Artificial Intelligence through reading Klara and the Sun by author Kazuo Ishiguro Ishiguro also wrote The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, both of which have been made into excellent films. All interested readers are invited

Art Spirit will take place on February 13 at 10am in the Youth Room. Use this time to start a new project or bring in your current works of art to create along side your peers Offer tips to others and possibly learn something new as well!

GAMEDAY

Roll the dice and practice your poker face for this month's game day! Be sure to bring your lunch and your favorite games to the Parlor on February 27 at 12pm to play among friends and risk it all!

Staying inthe Know

Pickleball will be held in the Gym every Monday and Friday from 6pm-9pm Contact Rhonda Gilliland if you plan to attend and, upon your arrival, to be let into the Gym.

February Birthdays

Long Range Meeting, 6pm, Fellowship Hall Missions Response Team Meeting, 7pm, Library

Empower West Book Club, 6:30pm, Sanctuary

18 Sherman Harris

Mary Mills

Jim Soder

Beth Wade

25 Joy Henry Dorothy Spurr

Tina Ward-Pugh

20

Hannah Woggon

21 Rebecca Church

Claude Drouet

23 Veronica Cheng 24 Noah Payton

26 Judy Clark

28 Joyce DeBoe

Crescent Hill Baptist Church

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Louisville, KY 40206-2662

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