I'm Jeff Green, the pastor of Thomaston Assembly of God. Along with my wife, Carol, I began serving this church in June of 2008 following a move from Springfield, Missouri, where I earned a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. We are delighted to be in Thomaston, a very pleasant town near the Maine coast. We previously pastored in Vermont and New Hampshire for twenty years. Before serving in pastoral ministry I worked for fourteen years in building and grounds maintenance. I became a follower of Jesus while attending college in 1971; Carol accepted the Lord as a young girl. We have two children who, together with their families, also work in ministry.

We believe the love of and knowledge of God and understanding of His ways (limited though our understanding may be) must be the foundation of all we are and do. Our desire is to serve God's family by biblical teaching and preaching, by encouraging relationships with God and with one another, and by serving and helping others in whatever ways we can. We hope to meet and make friends with many people in the area, and to help the church grow and experience the blessings of God.

Starting a Greeter Program
Four years ago I accepted the challenge of evangelism chairperson for our church. One of the first programs the pastor and I developed was the Sunday morning greeter program.
Motivating the Right Person into the Right Ministry
One of the greatest challenges for most leaders is selecting and motivating the right people into the right ministry positions in hopes of minimizing turnover and frustration. Even in the smaller church with limited personnel, it is important to coordinate people and ministry as much as possible.
“I TRIED, BUT NO ONE EVER CALLED ME”
“I tried, but no one ever called me” are painful words for a leader who has much work to do and not enough people willing to do it. These words are painful for the person who wanted to contribute, but was never called. These are also painful words for a person who is committed to helping people connect and contribute in meaningful ways within the church.