Finding My Spiritual Home {Virginia Portrait Photographer}

Natural Light, Photography, Portraits, Studio

Feb 17, 2013

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When I moved to Virginia, I was determined to find a church home where I felt like I could really belong.  I wanted more than just to be a member.  I had certain things that I was looking for and I attended and joined a few churches in hopes of finding those things.  I was fortunate that I had many options, many great leaders, and many ministries that were outstanding but I hadn’t found that ‘thing’ I was looking for in a HOME.  I was invited by a friend to attend a small church not far from where I lived.  The congregation actually met in a party room of a bowling alley prior to moving into the current location. I was totally unsure what to think when I’d hear the clash of a bowling ball knocking over pins in the middle of a prayer or the smell of popcorn migrating from the food court.  I’d been a member of many churches, several of which were mega churches, so I wasn’t sure if this small church could give me what I was looking for.  I visited this church several times and then it clicked.  This was the place for me.  I realized that what I was missing was a sense of recognition.  Not in the sense that I wanted to be known, but in a sense that I wanted to be held accountable. If I am out for too many Sundays (due to business or photography travel) is there someone that will check to see if I am okay.  Is someone making sure that I am studying my Bible.  I never had that before because I was one of many thousands in the membership…I was a number and I couldn’t figure out how to become a name.  What made this experience different was my soon-to-be pastor took a genuine interest in wanting to know his flock, their talents, their interests and their struggles.  He is approachable!  So in 2010…in the party room of the bowling alley, I found my home- New Vision Kingdom of God Ministries!

Below are some photos of my Pastor, First Lady and their family- The Anderson Family.  Enjoy!

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