The White Family
Noah, Bryon, Lindsay, Ella and Annie
Greetings from Park City, Utah! We are thrilled to share with you our hearts for this city and the journey that has led us to this point.
For twenty-one years, we were a part of Kingsway Church in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Prior to our marriage, Bryon had been a part of a church plant in Salt Lake City, Utah. Despite being a born and raised Midwestern boy, he quickly grew to love the people and culture of the Mountain West.
During his first visit to NJ, Bryon informed Lindsay, quite emphatically, that he could never live there. Apparently God had different plans for us and in 2000 we became the full time youth pastors at Kingsway. We loved those years! In 2009 we sensed that our season of youth pastoring was coming to an end and we anticipated heading out West to plant a church.
For twenty-one years, we were a part of Kingsway Church in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Prior to our marriage, Bryon had been a part of a church plant in Salt Lake City, Utah. Despite being a born and raised Midwestern boy, he quickly grew to love the people and culture of the Mountain West.
During his first visit to NJ, Bryon informed Lindsay, quite emphatically, that he could never live there. Apparently God had different plans for us and in 2000 we became the full time youth pastors at Kingsway. We loved those years! In 2009 we sensed that our season of youth pastoring was coming to an end and we anticipated heading out West to plant a church.
Again, God had different plans. Our lead pastor was called to revitalize a struggling church, and we were asked to stay and consider having Bryon fill the role of lead pastor. We placed our dream of church planting on the shelf and did our very best to faithfully lead that beautiful church for the next 11 years.
In January of 2021, during a time of prayer and fasting, Bryon heard the whisper of the Lord that it was “okay to go.” We began the process of passing on the baton of leadership. After a beautiful and emotional process, our family said our tearful goodbyes, loaded up our 1997 Winnebago RV (affectionately named Gloria) and drove out of town into the Great Unknown. We felt a little like Abraham, being called to go, but not knowing exactly where. For almost two years, we lived outside of the four walls of the church, meeting incredible people, sharing stories and experiencing God in new and profound ways.
During those two years, we encountered a big world outside of the church that is lonely, anxious, hurting and desperate. This world is longing to be told the good news of God’s love, of Jesus’ sacrifice and to encounter the presence and life changing power of the Holy Spirit. We met people from all walks of life, shared meals around many tables, sat around campfires and walked dirt paths with them. We were welcomed into many of their lives, heard their stories and saw firsthand the impact that the presence of God and genuine community can have on a life.
As we traveled, we also witnessed some of the challenges facing the Church today. We had the opportunity to visit churches of different denominations, sizes and demographics. On more than one occasion we were saddened to find that many seemed to lack the presence of the Holy Spirit and failed to welcome strangers. We longed for a church that made room for the Holy Spirit and had created inviting environments for all to experience God’s love. Our journey shaped and challenged us in ways that we are forever grateful for, especially in this new season of ministry.
Through many twists and turns, ups and downs and closed doors, our Good Shepherd has led us here to Park City where we have begun The Table Church.
In January of 2021, during a time of prayer and fasting, Bryon heard the whisper of the Lord that it was “okay to go.” We began the process of passing on the baton of leadership. After a beautiful and emotional process, our family said our tearful goodbyes, loaded up our 1997 Winnebago RV (affectionately named Gloria) and drove out of town into the Great Unknown. We felt a little like Abraham, being called to go, but not knowing exactly where. For almost two years, we lived outside of the four walls of the church, meeting incredible people, sharing stories and experiencing God in new and profound ways.
During those two years, we encountered a big world outside of the church that is lonely, anxious, hurting and desperate. This world is longing to be told the good news of God’s love, of Jesus’ sacrifice and to encounter the presence and life changing power of the Holy Spirit. We met people from all walks of life, shared meals around many tables, sat around campfires and walked dirt paths with them. We were welcomed into many of their lives, heard their stories and saw firsthand the impact that the presence of God and genuine community can have on a life.
As we traveled, we also witnessed some of the challenges facing the Church today. We had the opportunity to visit churches of different denominations, sizes and demographics. On more than one occasion we were saddened to find that many seemed to lack the presence of the Holy Spirit and failed to welcome strangers. We longed for a church that made room for the Holy Spirit and had created inviting environments for all to experience God’s love. Our journey shaped and challenged us in ways that we are forever grateful for, especially in this new season of ministry.
Through many twists and turns, ups and downs and closed doors, our Good Shepherd has led us here to Park City where we have begun The Table Church.