Jonathan-FUMC

The guys from the Tin Kitchen are in front of our church on Thursdays...and it completely rocks! I agree, though, that some more could be done there. Maybe we need to throw a party and invite the TK guys to come help us out. Anyways, they hang out at Triple C Brewery and NoDa Brewery, too, at different times during the week. As to kids playing in our playground, when we get ready to have an event where we open it up, I'll let you know (or maybe your two-year old is an excuse to have an event like that). J

Well, we are a part of a wonderful neighborhood and it's exciting how the neighborhood is evolving. I'd love to hear from folks what you think are the strengths and needs of our part of town.

So hey, folks. As the senior pastor of FIrst United Methodist Church, I have to say that I am intrigued at the idea you guys were kicking around. The problem is that it's merely a rumor. Our church does some pretty cool ministry in town and we have pretty neat ideas about how we'd like to fit in with the redevelopment of North Tryon. However, as of now, we do not have any plans to sell any part of our property (except maybe a Fender Stratocaster I'd like to swap out), nor do we have any plans to demolish or reconfigure any part of our structure. Just to quell the rumor, I thought I should check in to clarify. Feel free to ask me any questions that you want, since we are very proud of our historic presence Uptown and our role in our neighborhood. Thanks! Jonathan Coppedge-Henley, senior pastor, FIrst UMC of Charlotte