The Traditional Service At Suntree

Our staff discusses our Blue Christmas Worship (December 9th @ 6:30pm in the sanctuary) and the unique experience of living in grief through the season of advent.  If you are interested in attending the Grief Journey Support Zoom Conversation, email rachelk@suntreeumc.org to register. On this Episode: Allee Willcox- Associate Pastor Joel Lusz- Children and Family Pastor Mike Mayes- Director of Worship Arts Annette Stiles Pendergrass- Senior Pastor  

Our staff discusses Christmas opinions and traditions and challenges us to embrace this season of waiting for the birth of Christ Featured on this week's podcast: -Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor -Joel Lusz- Pastor of Children and Families -Mike Mayes - Director of Worship Arts -Tanner Smith- Director of Communication -Annette Stiles Pendergrass- Senior Pastor

Our team has a conversation about mental health and the silence that keeps people from seeking help.   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Annette Stiles Pendegrass Pastor Joel Lusz Ulrike Gonzalez (Coordinator of Welcome and Lay Ministries) Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) To attend our Virtual Mental Health Fair, go to SuntreeUMC.org/mentalhealth If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call 800-273-8255

With so many of our congregation feeling the stress of post-election day our pastors wanted to create something to give everyone a moment to stop, breathe, and focus on the goodness of God. Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Allee Willcox

This week our pastors discuss the tradition of All Saints Day and how we can learn from the Christians who came before us.   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Tanner Smith (Communications & Media)

This week the pastors and staff discuss spark of joy created by giving and the finer points of German pasta!   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Ulrike Gonzalez (Coordinator of Welcome and Lay Ministries)

This week the pastors and staff discuss the impact that your generosity has on mission and ministries of Suntree UMC! Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Ulrike Gonzalez (Coordinator of Welcome and Lay Ministries)

This week the pastors and staff answer the question: how do we stay content? Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Lia Page (Director of Children’s Ministry)

This week the pastors and staff answer the question: what have we been the most grateful for during this season?   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Tanner Smith (Director of Communication and Media)

Welcome to SUPP, the quarantine edition! This week the pastors and staff meet on zoom and breakdown the question of: why we love Suntree.   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Ulrike Gonzalez (Coordinator of Welcome and Lay Ministries)

This week we talk all about forgiveness! Wee talk about what forgiveness means to us and how important it is to practice forgiveness.   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Staci Plonksy (Director of Outreach)

This week we talk all about conflict! We are diving into a new sermon series: Teachable Moments, and we talk about what it means to have healthy conflict. Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Ulrike Gonzalez (Coordinator of Welcome and Lay Ministries)

This week we talk about Stage 4 of our Launch Initiative and talk about what it means to have “extraordinary love”. If you have like any of the episodes in this Launch series, check out our Grow map at: suntreeumc.org/grow   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts)

This week we talk about Stage 3 of our Launch Initiative and talk about what it means to love our neighbors. We also have a VERY special guest: Rev. Sean Peters, Pastor at Mosaic Church Palm Bay!!   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Special Guest: Rev. Sean Peters of Mosaic Church Palm Bay   Check out what Pastor Sean is doing by visit Mosaic’s website at: https://www.mosaicpalmbay.com/

This week on the Suntree Pastor’s Podcast we are continue in our series on Launch intro Extraordinary love! We dive into what it means to love other people and have meaningful Christian relationships.   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts)

This week on the Suntree Pastor’s Podcast we are starting a series on Launch intro Extraordinary love! We dive into what it means to fall in love with and stay in love with God.   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts)

This week on the Suntree Pastor’s Podcast we talk about the people / authors / artists that have most influenced our faith!   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Ulrike Gonzalez (Coordinator of Welcome and Lay Ministries)

This week on the Suntree Pastor’s Podcast we all check-in on how are dealing with the COVID pandemic, and what have been some good things that have come out of this trying time.   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Dr. Robert Lamb (Director of Traditional Music) Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Staci Plonsky (Outreach Director)

This week on the Suntree Pastor’s Podcast we talk about art and how Christianity and Art intersect.   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Lusz Dr. Robert Lamb (Director of Traditional Music) Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Morgan Wood (Communication Director)

This week on the Suntree Pastor’s Podcast we talk about the importance of having a daily devotional or “quiet time”, and the ways in which we practice that.   Featured on this week’s episode: Pastor Allee Willcox Pastor Joel Mike Mayes (Director of Worship Arts) Morgan Wood (Communication Director)