The Georges

Geoffrey and I met about 2 weeks after I came back from New York. We were both dealing with hurts in our lives, but God started working on us both individually and as a couple right off. We both rediscovered our faith as our relationship got more serious, and we knew we needed to find a church. Geoff was raised Episcopal and I was raised in a huge Southern Baptist church, so our ideas of what church should be were wildly different. We went to a large Bible church for about a year, but didn't ever feel connected. We both knew we needed close friendships and accountability from a church community. It seems like we visited every church in Fort Worth, ranging from formal Episcopal to casual support-group type circle, but we both knew in our hearts that we hadn't found our fit yet. Then last summer I went to a teacher workshop that happened to be taught by Coby Bird, who is also a school colleague. He was one of the few coaches who had been willing to meet with me to share students between after school activities. Even though I didn't know him well, I had a lot of respect for him. He talked about his church a lot, so one day after the class I met with him and we talked about church. It took about 2 weeks to convince Geoffrey to come to a church in a school, but we finally came. The moment we walked in the door we felt the genuine warmth and community we had been looking for. Kristin and Thomas both greeted us immediately, and soon we had a swarm of people around us wanting to get to know us. Then we heard Steve preach and Erin and Brad sing. It was the most honest thing either of us had ever seen from a church stage. At the end of the service we found out it was the one year anniversary of the church, and we were invited to be in their picture. This year, as we celebrate 2 years of The Commons and look forward to 2 years of marriage, we know we found the right church. We are grateful for God's grace and provision in bringing us here. Happy 2 years, Commons!