Announcements

Dear FWS Community,

A vote will be held for the position of FWS Secretariat Vice Chair at our upcoming Fall Gathering on November 15th. Please note that you must be present at the Gathering in order to vote.

After careful consideration and review of the by-laws, we have confirmed that Donald Sharpensteen will be the sole candidate for the position of Vice Chair, with a term beginning on January 1st. The vote will proceed by unanimous ballot, and Donald must receive a 75% approval rate in order to be elected.

Following a review of FWS By-Laws Section 8, it was determined that Nathan Davis was ineligible to be a candidate due to his current position on the Board. In addition, it was also discovered that typically only one candidate is presented for nomination. We deeply appreciate Nathan’s willingness to serve and are grateful for his continued dedication in his current role. He remains a vital and valued part of our community. (Thank you, Nathan!)

As this is the first time our community has undertaken this process, we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we’ve learned and grown through it together. We’ve identified key takeaways to help make the process smoother for future nominating committees.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to any member of the Nominating Committee:
Whitney Dody, Kelly Griffey, Jessie McDaris, JR Montgomery, Dustin Richard, or Josh Vroman.

With appreciation,
The Nominating Committee

FaithWalk Springfield Community,

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our Spring FaithWalk Weekends — FWS25 and FWS26! Believer and *Team registrations, as well as the Prayer Vigil, are now available.

Spring Walk Details

• FaithWalk Springfield #25 – Men’s Walk
  April 9–12, 2026
• FaithWalk Springfield #26 – Women’s Walk
  April 16–19, 2026

The Lay Leaders for both walks will be announced at the Fall Gathering on November 15th at Second Baptist Church. (More details about the Gathering will be shared soon!)

Please join us in prayer:

• That God will guide your heart as you consider serving on a Spring Walk team.
• That you will encourage someone to attend this Spring as a Believer.
• For the Lay Leaders as they begin preparing for these Walks — that they will seek and follow God’s will in every step.

*A Note About Serving: When you sign up to serve on a Walk team, please note that Lay Leaders will prayerfully select team members. If you are chosen to serve, you will receive an invitation from the Lay Leader (3-4 months prior to the Walk), which will include team meeting dates and additional details. At that time, you’ll be asked to respond to confirm whether you accept the invitation to serve. Your willingness to serve and your patience during this prayerful process is appreciated!

We are filled with gratitude for the amazing ways God moved during FWS23 and FWS24, and we look forward with anticipation to how He will continue transforming lives through the upcoming Spring Walks.

To God be the glory!