This Week, We Celebrate Our Pastoral Family

Join us in honoring Pastors Heston and Sharese Williams for their unwavering love, leadership, and sacrifice.

“The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor...”
— 1 Timothy 5:17

Schedule of Events

This week’s gatherings are more than services—they’re spaces to honor, connect, and reflect. Whether you're a longtime member or newly connected, these events are designed to give you opportunities to show up, share personally, and express gratitude.

Wednesday, May 28

7:30PM – Appreciation Service

Life Center Campus - Brooklyn

A night for our whole congregation where different ministry teams take time to honor our pastors. Expect worship, reflections, and powerful moments of appreciation.

Thursday, May 29

7:00PM – Long Island Meetup
Hyatt Place - Garden City

We takeover our LI biweekly gathering and have a special and casual evening for connection, personal sharing, stories, and fun. A warm, open environment to celebrate pastoral impact.

Friday, May 30

7:30PM – Friends & Family Game Night
Life Center Campus - Brooklyn

This is going to be an amazing opportunity for the entire family.  Lighthearted fun with heartfelt meaning. Bring a friend, bring a laugh, and share in the joy of community.

Sunday, June 1

8AM • 10AM • 12:30PM – Sunday Worship Experience

Our grand celebration. Come early, worship fully, and help fill the house with honor. This is the day to be in the room.

These gatherings are for you. Come ready to share, bless, and be part of a week-long movement of honor.

Three Ways to Honor

Intercede | Invest | Inspire

Intercede

One of the greatest ways to honor our pastors is by covering them in prayer. Your intercession strengthens the foundation they stand on.

  • Pray daily for their health, rest, and strength.
  • Cover their marriage and family in prayer.
  • Ask God to refresh their vision and protect their joy.
  • Declare divine protection and wisdom over their leadership.

Invest

Honor isn’t passive, it’s demonstrated. Let’s give boldly, speak life, and show up with intention.

  • Give a Seed of Honor at a level that reflects your gratitude.
  • Submit a video of love, reflection, or thanks.
  • Bring a card, poem, or meaningful expression of appreciation.
  • Be present at any of the Pastor Appreciation Week events.

Inspire

Honor your pastors by letting their lives inspire your own, and then becoming a source of inspiration to others.

  • Let a recent sermon push you to act in bold faith.
  • Encourage someone else with what your pastors taught you.
  • Commit to living on purpose and making God known.
  • Be a reflection of their leadership—wherever you go.

Give a Seed of Honor

This is not simply a tip.
Not just a mild gesture.

This is a unique opportunity 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 prayers, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment have shaped lives, families, and futures. Let’s respond with intentional honor.

Suggested Levels of Honor:

  • A Legacy Gift: For those who have been deeply impacted and want to sow significantly into the legacy of our pastors’ leadership and calling.
  • A Mantle Gift: A generous seed that honors the weight of their spiritual covering and investment in this house.
  • A Purpose Gift: A meaningful expression of thanks for the way their leadership has propelled your purpose.
  • 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

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 60–90 second video that expresses your appreciation. Every voice matters—and your words will mean more than you know.

Deadline to submit: Sunday, June 1st at 11:59 PM ET

Why We Honor

Honoring our pastors is not just tradition it’s biblical. When we honor our spiritual leaders, we are doing more than showing gratitude. We are:

  • Acknowledging God's choice: Honor communicates that we approve and support the individuals God has placed in spiritual authority.
  • Appreciating faithful leadership: Our pastors are not just fulfilling a role—they are laying down their lives as gatekeepers, shepherds, and stewards of the house.
  • Affirming spiritual order: By giving honor, we reflect the Kingdom model of humility, submission, and divine alignment.
“Let the elders who lead well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.”
— 1 Timothy 5:17
“Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow.”
— Hebrews 13:17 (NLT)

We honor not out of obligation, but out of revelation. Their calling is weighty. Their yes has changed lives. Let us, as a church, respond with intentional honor that reflects the heart of God.

Be in the Room Sunday, June 1

Let’s celebrate and honor together at all three services:

8AM • 10AM • 12:30PM

This is not just another Sunday, it’s a divine appointment. Let’s fill the house with worship, gratitude, and faith-filled honor. Bring someone with you, arrive expectant, and be part of something unforgettable.