Pastor Charles McKinzie
Obligatory Bio
So I guess I'm supposed to introduce myself here and tell you a bit about me. Here's the "highlights".
If you'd like to know more, give me a shout and lets grab a coffee. ✌
- Wife Carrie is love of my life. Married for 16 years
- Three amazing kiddos - Cambria (12) Catriona (10) and Charlie (8)
- Love Jesus because he loves me
- Passion for my Mini Cooper S (her name is Gidget)
- Passion for family history
- Play bagpipes with Flint Hills Highlanders of Wichita
- Prefer my puns intended
- Nerdy - Fandoms are LOTR, Dr. Who, Firefly, Outlander, Harry Potter
- Love Renn Faires and Cosplay
- Went to school to be an Opera Singer
- First heard a call to ministry at age 7, but spent 30 years running from it.
- Nerd out on Church history and theology
- Known to sign off emails/blogs with AMDG or the Latin - Ad maiorem Dei gloriam, which in English is "to the greater glory of God"
Paraments, Vestments and Sacraments... Oh My!
I wear an Alb (robe) most Sunday's to preach. It reminds me that I am wrapping myself in God's words to bring to the congregation. Don't let my formality scare you though. I'm equally as likely to make a Marvel Comic reference in my sermon as I am to talk about the history of "high church." Special Sundays you may even catch me in my Kilt with pipes in hand. :)
Living faith
I don't claim to have all the answers. I do know that if you are searching and would like to walk along side someone - I'm happy to walk that path with you. I hope you'll reach out and connect with me and we can do this journey of faith and exploration together.