By Tim Smalarz
As a young Catholic, I always enjoyed attending weekly Mass. From the worship, ritual, pageantry, eucharist and music, it was all so beautiful. As I grew into a young adult and beyond, I began to sense a
By Derek Collard
The majority of my life, I have deeply loved the church. My parents were always involved in some way and when I was 10 my Dad got hired to be a youth pastor at a
By Jack Ortwein
For those of you that do not know me, my name is Jack Ortwein. I am a senior at Cranbrook, and I have been one of the youth at this church since I was in
Growing up in the household of a Dutch Reformed Church pastor and a social worker, Church has always been present in my life as far back as I can remember. I wish I could say my faith life has
Dear Christ Church Cranbrook,
As our Annual Pledge season draws to a close, I want to offer a gentle reminder: please bring your pledge to church the weekend of November 22–23. If you’re unable to attend in person, you can
By Rev. Chris Harris
Ever since I began attending church in my 30s, I have had a desire to grow deeper in my faith: to feel God’s guiding presence in my life, to more readily put my trust in God,
By The Vestry of Christ Church Cranbrook
After the uncertainty and disruption of the past few years, it’s wonderful to see parishioners back in church, enjoying coffee hour in the Atrium, a Sunday School exploding with
By Jon Buyle
From my first visit to Christ Church Cranbrook, I have been impressed with their multiple outreach ministries in the community. Although I love being in this magnificent church and participating in the beautiful
By Kris Guccione
Where I experience Space for Grace can change from day to day for me. I most typically find Grace sitting quietly in the gothic splendor of our beautiful sanctuary.