It is with great joy and a grateful heart that I write to you as your new Senior Pastor! I am so excited and blessed to be joining the Braden River UMC family! I come to you from New Life UMC in Tallahassee, where I served as Senior Pastor for the past three years, and where I had been a member from 2007 to 2022.

God has brought us together for this season, and I truly look forward to walking alongside you in servant ministry. Together, we will seek to grow deeper in faith, love, and community, as we serve both the church and the larger Braden River area. It is an honor to provide spiritual leadership here, and I am eager to see what God has in store for us.

My son, Corey, and I are looking forward to getting to know each of you and becoming part of this warm and welcoming community.

Please feel free to reach out to me directly—my email address is bradenriverpastor@gmail.com or chandraclark05@gmail.com and my cell number is (850) 284-8801.

I’m also pleased to introduce our new Office Manager, Avri Smith. She will be working alongside me and assisting with many of the church's administrative functions. With her background in HR administration, we believe Avri will be a great asset to Braden River UMC.