Oct

Pastor Appreciation Month

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. 1 Thessalonians 5:13

October is Pastor Appreciation Month and God has blessed Island Christian Church with a winning team of pastors! We appreciate them, but few really know how thankless their jobs can be. Their call to serve God and His people is never motivated by the praises of men, but how nice it feels when they receive the gratitude of their flock!

So, let’s thank and bless our pastors this month…

Here 10 practical ways to show your love and appreciation to your Pastors.

Ask him how you can pray for him- and then be sure to pray for him, regularly.
Express your appreciation to him in a heartfelt note thanks.
Ask how you can help. Volunteer to serve at the church and help lighten the load.
Get creative. Know his favorite team, interests or hobby? Come up with a way to incorporate it into a meaningful gift.
Give him a gift certificate to Starbucks or his favorite lunch spot.
Give him a gift certificate for a car wash or detailing (a great ‘group’ gift).
Leave him a small token of appreciation.
Surprise him with a treat- his favorite snack, candy or coffee.
Send him an encouraging email if one of his recent sermons helped you go deeper with God.
Give to the work of the church. Tithe regularly, if you do not already do so.

There are probably a million ways you can show your thanks. The point of this short list is to give you some suggestions and to help inspire you to remember the pastors who serve you, teach you, pray for you, and lead you… faithfully.

Truly- we thank God for each of them!

Rev. Mike O’Connor – Senior Pastor

Rev. Pete Jansson – Port Jefferson Pastor

Rev. Bob Snider – Holbrook Pastor

Rev. Any Laub – Executive Pastor

Rev. Joe Garofalo – Outreach Pastor

Rev. Lee Hamblen – Children’s Pastor

Rev. Seth Kirschner – Youth Pastor

Rev. Steve Bayne – Support Ministry Pastor

Rev. Josh Ryan – Worship Pastor

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4.9

Island Christian Church, Northport

Dee Dee

2018-06-24T15:33:12+0000

Great church! The worship on Sundays is always uplifting and the sermons are spot on! Great people who welcome all!

Bill Morris

2018-06-24T10:02:12+0000

Excellent church, every pastor is wonderful.

Ken O'Brien

2018-04-19T23:38:41+0000

James Barth

2018-04-16T14:52:12+0000

Joshua William Ryan

2018-03-12T02:50:24+0000

Paula Rae Bistany

2018-03-11T17:41:12+0000

If you want solid biblical teaching every Sunday this is the place to be. If you want to be welcomed with warm fellowship and have a sense of belonging this is the place to be. If you want to grow in your faith and in your relationship with God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus this is the place to be. I could go on and on.

Joe Lafferty

2018-03-11T14:57:36+0000

Jennifer Lafferty

2018-03-11T14:19:59+0000

Marcella Perez Jones

2018-01-15T11:56:58+0000

It was in this church I came to know The Lord and grew spiritually through the guidance of Pastor Ayars and Diane 32 yrs ago. I am so thankful for you.

Lilian Velasquez

2017-12-24T12:55:52+0000

Marlene Hinds-Walker

2017-12-12T04:46:03+0000

Stephen Darrigo

2017-11-22T12:46:45+0000

Diana DeJesus

2017-08-20T10:46:35+0000

Love how it draws every culture, race and age group. All in one room praising our Lord. The pastors preach amazing sermons..just listen to some on their website. Its a warm welcoming environment that radiates the word of the Lord.

Dan Formhals

2017-07-09T18:08:08+0000

Dawn Caton Ferrillo

2017-05-27T03:43:24+0000

Cristen Marie Ryan

2017-05-12T12:39:29+0000

God is on the move and doing great things here! And you won't find a more loving, embracing church family than the family of ICC!

Tom Tengelsen

2017-05-11T02:10:48+0000

Love the church and especially the people who go there - We have been attending since 1992

Carlos-kathy Gomez

2017-05-09T01:37:46+0000

I love ICC because it is a amazing place to learn and worship our wonderful God. ICC cares about teaching our children the Christian values and word of God. Island Christian Church is a place where I feel at home. It is a close community of people that know each other, so it crates a sense of family between everyone that goes there.

Lannelle Alvarez

2017-04-17T15:45:50+0000

Susan Rizzo

2017-03-30T16:47:11+0000

A wonderful fellowship of believers looking to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ with leadership that is dedicated to bringing the Gospel to all people.

Roslyn Cuevas Mercedes

2017-03-30T14:52:27+0000

Melissa Rigo-Donley

2017-03-28T11:58:55+0000

Chris Macartney

2017-03-27T21:52:32+0000

John O'Connor

2017-03-21T10:51:14+0000

Jackie Herrera

2016-09-26T14:51:33+0000

Is a great church to go to, they really care and they have a lot of activities. What I love the most is the worship team.

Erich Walter

2016-08-14T15:26:26+0000

IT IS THE WAY THEY EXPRESS THEIR LOVE FOR JESUS BY INVITING PEOPLE TO CHURCH, BECAUSE, JESUS LOVE THEM.

Glenn Goepel

2016-08-11T01:55:56+0000

Something for everyone to hold on to. Jesus is working here 24/7

Mary Slay McMahan

2016-02-11T01:51:24+0000

Anthony Clemente

2016-01-14T15:44:40+0000

Anny Walker

2015-10-29T17:48:04+0000

ICC is welcoming and warm! A great place to learn about the TRUE and LIVING GOD and to grow and serve alongside other Christ-followers. Awesome Childrens' and Youth programs. Our family is so grateful for this church and for the pastors who shepherd there.

Marco Costanza

2015-03-24T10:21:23+0000

Great programs for youth. They teach youth not only about The christian faith but respect, discipline, honor, integrity and patriotism. These kids are great and positive influences for each other. Their teachers are excellent mentors in the Christian faith.