We'd Love to Meet You, But Until Then
Welcome to our 2nd front door!
KMPC is a community of faith who gather in the name of Christ. We come together to practice walking in the ways of Jesus. We are saints and sinners, an ever-expanding and ever-welcoming family of faith who support, uphold, and strengthen one another all along the Christian journey.
When you join us, there's no doubt that you'll find us imperfect. That's exactly why we gather together as church! Perfect people don't need anyone else. We are a community who confess our need for God, for Gospel, for grace, and Good News!
We encourage you to take a look around our site. Here, you'll learn about what to expect on Sunday mornings; upcoming events; sermons from our Pastor, Patrick Ryan; bible study and faith-building opportunities; our mission and service to the Barboursville and Huntington community; and a how we became church in the first place. We hope that once you're done with that you'll decide to join us for Sunday School and Worship this Sunday.
We welcome you to our 1st front door! We hope to see you there soon!
Welcome to our 2nd front door!
KMPC is a community of faith who gather in the name of Christ. We come together to practice walking in the ways of Jesus. We are saints and sinners, an ever-expanding and ever-welcoming family of faith who support, uphold, and strengthen one another all along the Christian journey.
When you join us, there's no doubt that you'll find us imperfect. That's exactly why we gather together as church! Perfect people don't need anyone else. We are a community who confess our need for God, for Gospel, for grace, and Good News!
We encourage you to take a look around our site. Here, you'll learn about what to expect on Sunday mornings; upcoming events; sermons from our Pastor, Patrick Ryan; bible study and faith-building opportunities; our mission and service to the Barboursville and Huntington community; and a how we became church in the first place. We hope that once you're done with that you'll decide to join us for Sunday School and Worship this Sunday.
We welcome you to our 1st front door! We hope to see you there soon!
Our Idea of Church
Am I being fed?
It’s a question lots of church-goers ask themselves of the churches they attend. Are the activities right for me, for my spouse, my kids, my grandchildren? Am I getting what I need out of church? When I come to church, is it a nourishing experience? Do I get enough to keep my battery charged or my spirits up for the week?
Am I being fed?
There's plenty of opportunities for you and your family to be a part of the life and ministry of Kuhn Memorial Presbyterian Church. Sunday School classes for all ages, Squares and Circle monthly bible studies, Choir, Bible Book Club. …And that’s just a partial list. All of these are offered for you to come and dig in deep—to engage your faith, and every other aspect of who you are, in faith-building and Christian learning.
But, let me suggest a change of perspective about what church and all of its activities are for. Church is less like a restaurant and more like a cooking class.
There are lots of places we go where we expect a member of the staff to come to us, asking how they can fulfill our needs. In those places, it’s incumbent upon others to make sure we’re satisfied with our experience. Church is different.
At church, we who want to be fed must step into the kitchen—all of us together—and create what will feed us. Think of it this way. None of us would ever attend a cooking class expecting to be fed at the end of it if we weren’t first willing to show up to the class, prepare the food, mix the ingredients together, and stir, stir, stir. In the same way, when we come to church, we shouldn’t expect to be fed spiritually unless we’re willing to help make those very things that feed us—unless we’re willing to show up, be a part of the preparation process, toss in whatever ingredients you brought with you, mix them all together, and stir, stir, stir until, together, we have made something that begins to feed our hearts, souls, minds, and bodies.
So this year, roll up your sleeves, and wash your hands, because you’re invited into the kitchen for a cooking class! Please don’t ask Am I being fed? Instead, the question to ask yourselves is Where can I jump in?
Let’s get cooking!
May the Peace of Christ Be With You!
Rev. Patrick Ryan, Pastor
Am I being fed?
It’s a question lots of church-goers ask themselves of the churches they attend. Are the activities right for me, for my spouse, my kids, my grandchildren? Am I getting what I need out of church? When I come to church, is it a nourishing experience? Do I get enough to keep my battery charged or my spirits up for the week?
Am I being fed?
There's plenty of opportunities for you and your family to be a part of the life and ministry of Kuhn Memorial Presbyterian Church. Sunday School classes for all ages, Squares and Circle monthly bible studies, Choir, Bible Book Club. …And that’s just a partial list. All of these are offered for you to come and dig in deep—to engage your faith, and every other aspect of who you are, in faith-building and Christian learning.
But, let me suggest a change of perspective about what church and all of its activities are for. Church is less like a restaurant and more like a cooking class.
There are lots of places we go where we expect a member of the staff to come to us, asking how they can fulfill our needs. In those places, it’s incumbent upon others to make sure we’re satisfied with our experience. Church is different.
At church, we who want to be fed must step into the kitchen—all of us together—and create what will feed us. Think of it this way. None of us would ever attend a cooking class expecting to be fed at the end of it if we weren’t first willing to show up to the class, prepare the food, mix the ingredients together, and stir, stir, stir. In the same way, when we come to church, we shouldn’t expect to be fed spiritually unless we’re willing to help make those very things that feed us—unless we’re willing to show up, be a part of the preparation process, toss in whatever ingredients you brought with you, mix them all together, and stir, stir, stir until, together, we have made something that begins to feed our hearts, souls, minds, and bodies.
So this year, roll up your sleeves, and wash your hands, because you’re invited into the kitchen for a cooking class! Please don’t ask Am I being fed? Instead, the question to ask yourselves is Where can I jump in?
Let’s get cooking!
May the Peace of Christ Be With You!
Rev. Patrick Ryan, Pastor
