 Think about it, a non-denominational church connects with an historic United Methodist church. That is nothing but a God thing. Listen, I said take nobody, leave it like Jesus, I said take nobody. Now that the merger has occurred, there is a lot of excitement in the church. When we heard of the merger, members had different opinions regarding the merger. Some didn't think that it was a good idea. Some, they didn't understand how this could take place in a United Methodist church. For me, this merger has been a godsend. It has given me a new insight on where our church can go and that we can continue to be a vital part of this community and the community around. As one of the founding members of Union Cathedral, we had met at four different locations on all different sides of downtown Dallas. Union Cathedral was a moving entity and now that we have the sanctuary, this is something that we don't have to worry much more about. For St. Paul, it brought youth into the church and bringing small kids and a youthful attitude about things and I think it was a very good fit. And it just had an exciting energy, like something new and exciting was going on here and I want to be a part of it. You can't tell about a merger or anything about it. The church is really headed to something big, something phenomenal. I can feel it. Your nights may be dark, your situation may be frustrating but I just want to encourage and most importantly, I want to calm your spirit and just remind you and affirm to you that God has not forgotten you, my brother and my sister. Shake your name and say you're not forgotten. When St. Paul and Union Cathedral came together, what St. Paul had Union needed and what Union had St. Paul needed and as a result, we are experiencing greater at St. Paul United Methodist Church.