For the past 12 years, I've had the privilege to serve as a pastor at Southbrook Church in Franklin. My first four years as an Associate Pastor taught me tremendous lessons in failure, humility and compassion. Serving for the past eight years as the lead pastor has far exceeded my expectations. Certainly, shepherding a community of people is challenging, no doubt about it. God continues to amaze and continues to be the focal point of this Christian Community.
About 2 years ago Southbrook embarked on an ambitious plan to purchase land so that we can build a permanent church facility. Our goal wasn't to get our own building. Our goal was to be able to connect to the 1 million unchurched people in a three county area. We saw the church facility as a tool to help us accomplish this goal. Southbrook teams identified a beautiful parcel of land and after successfully working with the City of Franklin to rezone this 18 acres; we formally purchased it.
A few months ago a local pastor called and asked if Southbrook would be interested in purchasing his church land and facility. Our leaders did a tremendous amount of due diligence, the behind-the-scenes effort to see if this new site would meet our current and future plans. After months of prayer, labor and hard work, Southbrook voted with 98% approval to purchase this new site.
A local newspaper editor called and asked to do a story on our move. The 20 minute discussion ended up into this article. Click Here to read it....
We've been following a truth that Stuart Briscoe once said, 'When God gives you a green light, you go until He gives you a Red.' He's provided the green lights and we continue to humbly follow.
