Author Archives: Clay Stauffer



Clay Stauffer

Political Violence is Never the Answer
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Political Violence is Never the Answer

Greetings from my summer sabbatical. Everything is going well. I have been recharging, reading, writing, planning ahead, and spending some quality time in Sewanee with my family. Montgomery, now 14, and Wade (8) both celebrated...

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July 25, 2024
Celebrating Woodmont’s 81st Birthday
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Celebrating Woodmont’s 81st Birthday

This Sunday, Woodmont will celebrate its 81st birthday (we just lost our oldest member – Terry Cheek who was 99 years old). Our church was “planted” in the summer of 1943, during World War II,...

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July 10, 2024
Freedom & Challenges
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Freedom & Challenges

As I begin my summer sabbatical, here are my main priorities. First, to rest and recharge. Ministry can be taxing and I look forward to this designated period of rest and rejuvenation. Secondly, I want to spend quality...

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July 02, 2024
Timeless Laws of Leadership
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Timeless Laws of Leadership

On Sunday, the congregation voted to approve the leadership slate and the proposed 2024-25 operating budget. This new budget reflects a year-over-year growth of 17.7% which is phenomenal! Thank you for making our mission and ministries possible! Please...

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June 19, 2024
Being Non-Anxious & Finding Peace
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Being Non-Anxious & Finding Peace

This Sunday, we will recognize and honor all fathers and grandfathers in worship and have our congregational meeting at 10:40 AM in the sanctuary to vote on the proposed budget and leadership slate. Installation Sunday...

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June 12, 2024
Wisdom for Our Graduates
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Wisdom for Our Graduates

May has been full of graduations – high school, college, and beyond. New graduates are seeking wisdom and advice as they move ahead to life’s next chapter, whatever it may be. Graduates find themselves reflecting...

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May 29, 2024
Leading Where You Are
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Leading Where You Are

Leadership matters! It always has and it always will! Leadership matters in any local church. Leadership is not easy but everything rises and falls on leadership. Edwin Friedman said that leaders must learn to manage...

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May 23, 2024
Maintaining Faith in Anxious Times
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Maintaining Faith in Anxious Times

Woodmont has had a VERY strong stewardship campaign this year with a very high level of participation. Please pray for the leaders who have been nominated to serve at Woodmont in the upcoming year. The...

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May 14, 2024
New Series - "Anxious For Nothing"
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New Series – “Anxious For Nothing”

Once again, thank you to everybody who has made a commitment to support Woodmont’s ministries for another year as a part of our “Loving God, Loving Nashville” campaign. We have now received 444 pledges totaling...

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May 11, 2024