 Garrett Holmes, AK Conference of SDA, welcomes the Meigs family back to Wrangell. (photo courtesy of Nicki Benedict) |  Pastor Charlie Meigs preaches his first sermon since returning to Wrangell. (photo courtesy of Nicki Benedict) |
The Wrangell Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated a joyful homecoming on Saturday, November 22, as Pastor Charlie Meigs and his wife were officially installed to serve both the Wrangell and Petersburg SDA churches. The installation marked a meaningful return for the Meigs family, who previously served the Wrangell congregation from 2014 to 2019.
A large and jovial gathering of church members filled the sanctuary to welcome back their beloved pastoral family. Garrett Holmes, Vice President of Finance for the Alaska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, traveled to Wrangell to officiate the installation ceremony. Holmes warmly welcomed the Meigs on behalf of the conference, noting that there wasn't much to share about them that the congregation didn't already know. He shared that he had enjoyed visiting with the couple before the service and offered a heartfelt prayer of blessing over their ministry.
During the service, Pastor Meigs expressed his gratitude with simple but meaningful words: "It is good to be home." After leaving Wrangell in 2019, the Meigs served in the Tri-Cities area of Washington before moving to Orofino, Idaho, where Charlie worked as a bible worker. Their return to Alaska demonstrates their enduring love for the community they consider home, and his heartfelt sentiment reflected the deep connection the family has maintained with Wrangell throughout their years away.
The installation service continued with Communion, followed by piano selections performed by Garrett Holmes. The congregation then gathered for a potluck meal, extending the celebration of this special reunion.
A large and jovial gathering of church members filled the sanctuary to welcome back their beloved pastoral family. Garrett Holmes, Vice President of Finance for the Alaska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, traveled to Wrangell to officiate the installation ceremony. Holmes warmly welcomed the Meigs on behalf of the conference, noting that there wasn't much to share about them that the congregation didn't already know. He shared that he had enjoyed visiting with the couple before the service and offered a heartfelt prayer of blessing over their ministry.
During the service, Pastor Meigs expressed his gratitude with simple but meaningful words: "It is good to be home." After leaving Wrangell in 2019, the Meigs served in the Tri-Cities area of Washington before moving to Orofino, Idaho, where Charlie worked as a bible worker. Their return to Alaska demonstrates their enduring love for the community they consider home, and his heartfelt sentiment reflected the deep connection the family has maintained with Wrangell throughout their years away.
The installation service continued with Communion, followed by piano selections performed by Garrett Holmes. The congregation then gathered for a potluck meal, extending the celebration of this special reunion.
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