Central Church reached out to nonprofit to steady roiling waters
Once a megachurch, Central Church in Collierville went through two pastors and lost several thousand members before deciding to bring in an interim pastor with a national nonprofit that specializes in turning around evangelical churches. (Daily Memphian)
The onetime megachurch lost two senior pastors in quick succession, a warning sign to its congregation that it needed to take time to sift through layers of its history.
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Jim Lee Central Church David Olford Gene Sauls Tom Harris Dan Werthman Interim Pastor MinistriesJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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