Today is Ethan Alexander’s birthday, but why is that important?
Ethan’s turning 100 today and still shows up to church every Sunday for his sermon, that’s because he’s The First Christian Church’s sitting Pastor.
I met Ethan at a church service last weekend. I’ve actually never been to a service on Sunday before (because I’m Jewish) but thoroughly enjoyed it.
There was something special about The First Christian Church. The congregation accepted me as soon as I walked in the door and even invited me to a seafood lunch afterwards. However, I was there to meet Ethan. It’s not everyday you get to sit down with a century old pastor and hear what he has to say about life.
It was clear that Ethan loves Edenton, his church, and the members of it. He told me, “We enjoy life.” However, I was most interested in his complete faith and appreciation for God. It’s been a long time since I’ve thought about whether I believe in God and whether he has an impact on my life?
Ethan says he owes everything to God and that throughout his life God has always been the head of his household.
I was impressed by this 100 year old man sitting next to me. He told me he doesn’t know where he’ll be in the next 5 years, but when it comes to this Sunday, you can find him on the pulpit with a sermon in hand.
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