Written by Lillian Gordon, Communications Specialist | June 14, 2026
As the Communications Specialist at Crescent Hill Baptist Church, I am often at the center of executing various initiatives for the many ministries of the church. A big part of my role is to spread awareness of all the good things CHBC is doing, both within the congregation and to the larger community. I see the time, energy and effort it takes to work with the ministries within the church and the ministries that reach beyond this building. All the planning, flyers, outreach and coordination are essential to meet one goal: to spread the love of God as a welcoming community of faith and freedom.
During my first Advent season as an employee here at CHBC, Bill Johnson offered a devotional during our weekly staff meeting that has since stuck with me. He presented an article which referred to the story of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem and the two disciples who were sent to fetch him a colt (Mark 11:1-11). Though this work was not the most glamorous or what they expected when they decided to follow Jesus, it was a necessary task to be done to “prepare the way of the Lord” in the words of Mark. This is ministry in action.
With any normal or extraordinary day within the church, you can rely on people to show up and bring their gifts to the table. I see ministry in action through excited kids on their way to Passport Camp. I see ministry in action through preparing Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals. I see ministry in action through the best cupcakes for sale at the Valentine’s Day Auction, which you bid on to help support an organization in need…and your sweet tooth. I see ministry in action through late-night meetings, though planting flowers and putting down mulch. I see ministry in action through food pantry donations, handwritten letters and answering phone calls in the office. I see ministry in ways, big and small, every day right here at CHBC.
Crescent Hill Baptist Church is already sustained by an extraordinarily generous congregation. Because of your faithful support, our church continues to worship, serve our community, advocate for justice, and provide a welcoming spiritual home for all. At the same time, we are facing the financial realities affecting many organizations today. Over the past several years, the cost of operating and maintaining the church has steadily increased, including expenses related to energy, insurance, and building maintenance. As a result, we are currently projecting a deficit of $68,985 for our 2026 budget between our expected income and budgeted expenses.
We are in week 4 of a 4 week Close the Gap Campaign to bridge that difference and ensure that Crescent Hill Baptist Church can continue its ministry and mission with strength and stability. Throughout the campaign, you will hear reflections from church staff about the meaningful work happening through our congregation that your support makes possible. You will receive pledge cards inviting you to consider an additional gift beyond your regularly planned giving during this calendar year. You may choose whether or not to include your name on the pledge card. Completed cards may be placed in the offering plate or returned to the church office. You may also scan the QR code below to submit a digital pledge card to the church office. To date you have pledged $$59,670! Thank you for your generosity! With your help we can Close the Gap!
Each week, the thermometer displayed above will track our collective progress toward closing the gap between projected expenses and income for 2026. Every gift, no matter the size, helps sustain the ministries, relationships, and justice-centered witness of our church community.
