First, recognize that the church is not the pastor. This church does not belong to Pastor Jeremy and Darci. It belongs to Jesus. In fact, the Bible calls the church His “bride,” which means He loves it more than any pastor ever could. So recognize that what you are a part of in this church [...]

Pastor Jeremy and Darci will be unavailable throughout the period of sabbatical and it’s requested that you don’t try to contact them through email, Facebook, or by phone. If there is a care need, or you need pastoral guidance, you can contact the church office or email pastors@c2church.com

Pastor LT Bowens will take on the responsibility of leading the ministry at C2. Additionally, our Board of Directors will provide oversight and support where needed. We have a great team of staff and volunteers that are fully capable of leading during this time.

Pastor Jeremy and Darci will be doing a number of things related to developing a deeper understanding of God’s voice in their lives including reading, counseling, and extended times of silence, meditation and reflection. A sabbatical is designed so ministers can receive, rather than give, by providing the time and space necessary for spiritual, emotional, [...]

Absolutely. Pastor Jeremy and Darci will not be seeking any other position or speaking at any other ministries throughout this sabbatical.

Though you may be just hearing of this now, Pastor Jeremy and the Board have been planning this for more than a year and a half years. There are no negative reasons attached to this sabbatical and Pastor Jeremy and Darci are expected to resume regular ministry and continue to lead C2 for years to [...]

Taking times of sabbatical are normal occurrences in pastoral ministry. Many churches have established policies of sabbatical leave, most often granted after every 7 years of ministry. And yes, Sabbatical leaves are not common outside of ministry or academic institutions. To many people in the business community, this can seem like a strange idea. However, [...]

The word sabbatical has its roots in the Biblical concept of Sabbath (“to rest” or “to cease”). Sabbath keeping is setting aside time that God consecrates and makes holy. Sabbath includes elements of rest, disengagement, study, exploration, reflection and prayer. A pastor’s sabbatical is a time designated for the pastor to remove himself or herself [...]