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From the EPC

Join Us For A Special Lenten Devotion!

by Kendra Smith | Mar 6, 2025

Hello EPC Family! Let's go on a journey this Lenten season. Join Dean Weaver on our @EpcOga YouTube channel for a special Lenten devotional,...

Episode 169: The Gift and Time and Space

by Kendra Smith | Feb 28, 2025

In this episode of In All Things, Dean Weaver sits down with David Pleuss to discuss the vital role small churches play in their local communities....

Episode 168: Exegeting the Community

by Kendra Smith | Feb 21, 2025

In this episode of In All Things, Dean sits down with Bill Heming, a pastor with extensive experience shepherding small churches. Having led three...

Episode 167: Incorporating Revelation 7:9 in a Small Church Context

by Kendra Smith | Feb 14, 2025

In this episode of In All Things, Dean sits down with Steve Burton to discuss his journey to Selma, Alabama, and the profound lessons he has learned...

Upcoming Webinar: Parenting Kids with Special Needs as a Ministry Couple

by Kendra Smith | Feb 13, 2025

Hello to our EPC Family! Here's a great opportunity. Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 PM Eastern for a Healthy Pastors, Healthy Families webinar...

EPC Did You Know? Unrestricted Reserves

by Kendra Smith | Feb 10, 2025

This past week, we had the opportunity to sit down with our Chief Financial Officer, Pat Coelho to learn more about how the EPC receives donations...

Episode 166: God’s Definition of Success

by Kendra Smith | Feb 7, 2025

In this episode of In All Things, Bill and Julia Crawford join Dean to share their journey of ministry in a small church context. They discuss how...

Financial Report: December 2024

by Kendra Smith | Jan 31, 2025

Executive Summary Budget Report: POI for December was $378,047. The budget was $360,413. POI through December 2024 was $1,363,237 and was $19,245...

Episode 165: Small and Mighty: The Unique Perspective of a Small Church

by Kendra Smith | Jan 31, 2025

In the first episode of our new Small Churches series, host Dean Weaver sits down with Suzanne Zampella, a seasoned transitional pastor and advocate...