Ministry Blog

Dear Family and Friends:Today we welcomed in the family of Michelle Fawks.  Husband, David, and sons, Ryan McDonald and Kaleb, will be staying with us. Per her sons, they had gathered this past weekend for a family reunion.  Michelle had become ill with severe headaches.  Initially at Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, FL, she was air-flighted to Sacred Heart…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:A few days ago we welcomed in the mother of Christy Taylor.  She had a major stroke while at home in Panama City, FL.  She was transferred to Sacred Heart hospital now two weeks ago.  She just got a tracheotomy which will make her more comfortable while she is weaned from here ventilator.  Christy is just 39…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:What a busy week this has been. John Jester’s mom, Donna Lynn Jester-Shanks started the week very sick.  Initially she had been at Sacred Heart, Destin, flown to Baptist hospital and placed on ECMO, a heart-lung external assist device to give her heart and lungs a rest from her cervical surgery.  She developed a tear in her…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:A couple of days ago we welcomed in Karen Paterson.  Her daughter, Catherine Paterson is in palliative care at Baptist hospital, room 449.  Per Karen, she is in end stages of Huntington’s disease.  Having already lost one daughter to this disease, Karen fully understands that as Cathy’s brain atrophy’s (shrinks), she is at a very high risk…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: We have some new families coming in this week.  Diana Coy, from Panama City, FL is to have eye surgery on both of her eyes September 5th.  She and her husband are coming in on the 4th to be at Sacred Heart early the next morning.  She is expected to be in the hospital three days.…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Monday we are going to welcome in Keitha Tatum from Lafargeville, New York.  Her husband, James is to have vascular leg surgery at Sacred Heart hospital.  They were in Alabama to pick up a camper when James had to be taken to the emergency room at Sacred Heart.  Per Keitha, the vascular surgeon cannot clear his surgery…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Yesterday morning, Paul Dunkleberger passed away peacefully with his wife, Kathie at his side at Select hospital.  Per Kathie, Paul’s body was just tired of fighting multiple infections, kidney failure, and recent respiratory failure.  This sweet couple had been married 32 years.  Our prayers are with them and their family at this time.  They were from the…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Maude Abernathy fell while having breakfast the other day at their hotel here in Pensacola and had surgery to correct a fractured hip.  She and her family are from Clifton, Texas.  Son, Eddie is staying at the Red Roof Inn until I have an opening here at the Vineyard.  Her family had to return to Texas.  Following…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Tom Gorman is doing much better following his stroke he had now 4 weeks ago.  Wife, Robin, and sons, Jake and Matthew, along with friend Amanda Fowler have been taking turns staying with Robin during this time here at the Vineyard.  Tom is still a patient at Sacred Heart hospital.  Robin was sharing with me that if…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Welcomed in today the family of Tom Gardner.  Tom, per wife, Robin, had a major stroke about a week ago and has been at the Sacred Heart of Destin hospital.  He was transferred to Sacred Heart here in Pensacola.  Robin, sons, Matthew and Jake, and or friend, Amanda will be staying with us.  This family is from…Keep Reading