In trying times with the death of those close to us, the SOTV community embraced us which is a feeling like no other. My faith has been strengthened by the grace of God while mourning the loss of loved ones. – Mary

Working with the youth through trips and confirmation has strengthened my faith – walking and working beside them and guiding through what can be a challenging time of life for them. – Ann

SOTV first attracted us and continues to do so because it is home to a group of people, both staff and congregation, who practice what is preached. – Jon

The caring and support we received during the loss of our parents, surgeries and illnesses carried us through very difficult times. – Kathy

After I divorced, I didn’t have the money to pay for all the events that my kids wanted to attend. SOTV assisted with the cost of their Youth events and made it affordable for me. I was relieved that my kids could be involved instead of missing the activities that shaped their growing up years. I’m very appreciative. – Lori

The Bible Studies lead by our gifted Pastors and lay people…were growth experiences for me. – Kathy

We attribute our children’s faith, and our entire family’s faith, to the outstanding ministries at SOTV. – Tom

Attending SOTV has felt so natural, and so welcoming that I now attend worship every Sunday with my family. Sermons are meaningful and relevant to today’s life; every Sunday I feel that the Pastors are talking directly to me, and I carry the message with me into the week. In fact, my toddler daughter LOVES going to church, and can’t wait for Sundays to roll around. I never thought that I would be part of a church community, but here I feel part of something great. I feel loved, welcomed, important and cared for; I feel that I and my family belong. We are so grateful to be here. – Jessica

While the church has grown and changed, it still remains a warm, loving, cozy place of comfort and joy. It feels small and welcoming. I feel so lucky to be a part of it and enjoy the opportunities to give back to this church. – Nikki