Welcome our new Ministry Assistant, Jon Lakeman
We are excited to welcome Jon Lakeman as our new Ministry Assistant. He will focus on Children and Youth Ministries at Woodlawn, but you will see him participating in many areas of congregational ministry. Jon brings a deep passion for ministry with young people, along with a strong background in faith formation and Christian education. He has completed four years of Religious Studies at Lenoir-Rhyne University and is currently pursuing ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He also plans to begin his Master of Divinity studies at Duke Divinity School in August 2027.
Jon comes to us with meaningful experience working with children and youth, including four summers at Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center and three years with the Middle School Youth Group at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. In addition to his ministry experience, he enjoys running, playing guitar, reading, Dungeons and Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering.
Jon shares that through his work with children, he has discovered “a face of Jesus we do not often see in the world: the Jesus who trusts us and teaches us kindness.” He brings a thoughtful and joyful spirit to youth ministry, believing that we often learn as much from children as we teach them, and that within youth is “the purest vision of the Kingdom of God.”
We are grateful to welcome Jon to the team and look forward to the gifts he will share with our children, youth, and congregation. If you would like to contact Jon his email is: ministryasst@woodlawncommunityfellowship.org
Jon shares that through his work with children, he has discovered “a face of Jesus we do not often see in the world: the Jesus who trusts us and teaches us kindness.” He brings a thoughtful and joyful spirit to youth ministry, believing that we often learn as much from children as we teach them, and that within youth is “the purest vision of the Kingdom of God.”
We are grateful to welcome Jon to the team and look forward to the gifts he will share with our children, youth, and congregation. If you would like to contact Jon his email is: ministryasst@woodlawncommunityfellowship.org
11:00am-2pm
Get ready for some end-of-summer fun at our Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 29, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM! Bring the kids and enjoy a day full of lunch, water activities, and a bounce house. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the start of a new school year with friends, laughter, and lots of fun!
We’re also looking for volunteers to help make this event awesome. If you’d like to lend a hand, please email Jon Lakeman.
We’re also looking for volunteers to help make this event awesome. If you’d like to lend a hand, please email Jon Lakeman.
We broke ground!
Woodlawn GATHERING is under construction
Groundbreaking Celebrates New Chapter for Woodlawn Gathering
On Sunday, July 26th at 11:30 a.m., Woodlawn Community Fellowship marked a major milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Woodlawn Gathering building. Pastor Jonathan Coppedge-Henley led the service, blessing the site and sharing words of vision and gratitude for the future ministry this building will support.
The event brought together members of Woodlawn Community Fellowship, the building committee, representatives from the Western North Carolina Conference of Methodist Churches, Metrolina Builders, and neighbors from the surrounding community. Attendees celebrated this step forward with prayers, smiles, and anticipation for the ways the new space will deepen community connections and expand outreach opportunities.
We are excited to watch the building process and witness how this space will grow to serve our community.
We give thanks for everyone who has contributed time, talent, and resources to bring this project to life. As construction begins, we’ll share regular updates on progress, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support the Woodlawn Gathering. Stay tuned for photos and upcoming invitations to join in the next phases of this exciting journey.
On Sunday, July 26th at 11:30 a.m., Woodlawn Community Fellowship marked a major milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Woodlawn Gathering building. Pastor Jonathan Coppedge-Henley led the service, blessing the site and sharing words of vision and gratitude for the future ministry this building will support.
The event brought together members of Woodlawn Community Fellowship, the building committee, representatives from the Western North Carolina Conference of Methodist Churches, Metrolina Builders, and neighbors from the surrounding community. Attendees celebrated this step forward with prayers, smiles, and anticipation for the ways the new space will deepen community connections and expand outreach opportunities.
We are excited to watch the building process and witness how this space will grow to serve our community.
We give thanks for everyone who has contributed time, talent, and resources to bring this project to life. As construction begins, we’ll share regular updates on progress, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support the Woodlawn Gathering. Stay tuned for photos and upcoming invitations to join in the next phases of this exciting journey.
