God of This City
I'm sitting in Starbucks looking out the window. This is a typical Friday for me. Today, I'm trying to write a sermon for an event I've been asked to speak at in West Virginia in a couple weeks but I'm having trouble focusing. I often find a place to work away from my...
The Most Joyful Christmas Ever
Christmas is complicated. It's busy. And especially if you've had an unexpected experience this past year that brought pain in your life, it can be really difficult to understand how it's even possible to experience joy this time of year. This past Sunday, we kicked...
Following Jesus is not a Buffet
What do Indian food and Syrian refugees have in common? I'll tell you. I (mostly) love Indian food. There's this buffet in Canton that I go to once in a while, and it's the perfect way to eat Indian food. I can take as much chicken curry as I want, and walk right by...
about jimmy
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, experience community, and live with purpose. He also serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and on the Advisory Team for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace. To connect with Jimmy, find him on social media (@jimmymcloud) or visit jimmymcloud.com.