Musings of a Musical Preacher

I worked out the weekly worship schedule for Fair Haven. Each Sunday I’ll lead the main service in the chapel, and each Wednesday host a gue...

This year as we approach July 4, I think of the Ken Medema song “I See America.” Bring patriotic is not blindly following leadership, white ...

Deeply rooted in Christian ethics, I stand against war and violence except in cases of just cause (such as self-defense) and last resort. Th...

I enjoy leading singing at Annual Conference and using my creative juices in the planning and selection of songs. The theme of opening worsh...

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the wonderful retirement luncheon at Jax First UMC today (most of you know that though I’m not re...

This is the speech I made today at Annual Conference in favor of the regionalization amendments. I am Steve West, pastor of Jacksonville Fir...

This quote from the new pope has been circulating with the preface “I like him already.” I do too. — " Brothers, sisters … I speak to y...