This week, we celebrate our pastoral family! Smiling Face heart Helping Hands  

Join us for four special in-person events where we will get to honor them:

  • Midweek Appreciation Service: Wednesday, May 28th
  • Long-Island Meetup Celebration: Thursday, May 29th
  • Friends and Family Game Night: Friday, May 30th
  • Sunday Worship Services: June 1st at 8 AM, 10 AM, and 12:30 PM

As 1 Timothy 5:17 says, "The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching." Let’s express our gratitude for their unwavering commitment and leadership, celebrating what God has done through their ministry.


While there can never be a price that equals the sacrifice of what godly men and women do for those whom they give care, it is a viable way of expressing our gratitude for their love and commitment to us and to the Kingdom.

Schedule

Wednesday, May 28 | 7:30PM

Ministry Appreciation Service


Thursday, May 29 - Long Island Meet-up Celebration

Location - Hyatt Place Garden City

Time: 7pm


Friday May 30- Friends and Family Game Night

Location - Life Center Campus

Time 7:30PM


Sunday, June 1
8AM, 10AM & 12:30PM
Pastors' Appreciation & Sunday Worship Services

Pastor Appreciation Week: Let’s Honor + Live It Out

This week is more than a celebration—it’s a call to action. Let’s honor Pastors Heston and Sharese Williams not only through words and gifts, but by living out the purpose they’ve helped cultivate in us.

Here are 7 intentional ways to honor and go deeper this week:

  1. Pray for Them by Name
    Take time individually or as a family to cover them in prayer, lifting up their health, joy, strength, and vision.
  2. Send a Personal Video Message
    Share how their leadership has impacted you. Every voice builds encouragement.
  3. Bring a Gift or Handwritten Expression
    Cards, drawings, poems, or financial gifts can be placed in the appreciation basket on or before Sunday, June 1st.
  4. Be Intentional About Their Family
    Bless Ariana, Janese, and Caleb. When God calls pastors, He calls the whole family.
  5. Give a Seed of Honor
    Go beyond a gesture. Sow a seed that reflects your gratitude and the impact they’ve made. Make a Gift Online
  6. Worship with Them on June 1st
    One of the greatest gifts is showing up in unity and full-hearted worship. Make plans to be present.
  7. Take a Spiritual Next Step
    Join a team, start a devotional habit, or recommit to community. Growth is a powerful form of honor.

Let’s not just say thank you—let’s show it through our unity, growth, and generosity.
Honor well. Live it out. Let’s make it count.

Submit a Video Message

Whether you’ve met them once or a thousand times, Pastors Heston and Sharese Williams would love to hear your voice.


This is your opportunity to share how their leadership has impacted your life. It could be a simple thank you, a favorite moment, or a reflection from your heart.


Submit a 1-2 minute video that expresses your appreciation. Videos will be shared with the pastoral family.


Click here to submit/record your video


Submissions are due by Sunday, June 1st at 11:59 PM ET


Your words will mean more than you know.

Sow a Seed of Extraordinary Honor

This is not simply a tip.

Not just a mild gesture.

This is a sacred moment—to respond with gratitude, to honor spiritual leadership, and to sow into good ground.


We invite you to consider giving at a level that stretches your faith and reflects the weight of what you’ve received from Pastors Heston and Sharese Williams. Their sacrifice, prayers, and leadership have shaped our lives. Let’s respond with intentional honor.


Suggested Levels of Honor:

  • $1,000+ — A Legacy Gift: For those who have been deeply impacted and want to sow significantly into the legacy of our pastors’ leadership and calling.
  • $500 — A Mantle Gift: A generous seed that honors the weight of their spiritual covering and investment in this house.
  • $250 — A Purpose Gift: A meaningful expression of thanks for the way their leadership has propelled your purpose.
  • Other Amounts — A Seed of Honor: Every gift matters when sown in faith and with a heart of gratitude.


Honor the Lord with your wealth… – Proverbs 3:9


This isn’t about equal giving—it’s about equal sacrifice. Ask the Lord what He would have you give, and then sow with joy.


Give a Seed of Honor