Dear COTHA Family, Over the past year, this congregation has continued to show faithful generosity and deep commitment to the mission God has entrusted to us. Because of you, our ministries remain strong and active, connecting people to Christ through love in action and nurturing a Biblically faithful community where faith is lived and shared. We have now closed the books for 2025, and the financial summary shared at our Annual Meeting reflects both your generosity and the

A Look Back and a Look Ahead: Highlights from Our 2026 Annual Meeting On Sunday, January 18, 2026, our parish gathered for the 2026 Annual Meeting, a time to reflect with gratitude on the year behind us and to look forward with hope to where God is calling us next. If you were unable to attend, here are some of the key moments and takeaways from our time together. Celebrating Leadership and Service We elected our new Vestry class by acclamation: John Burton, Courtney Clent,

Bishop Joseph coordinated a Mothers’ Union Conference in Sudan during the month of December. This group reflects the quiet but faithful work of the Mothers’ Union, a global Anglican Christian movement dedicated to strengthening families, empowering women, and serving communities through prayer and practical action. Founded in 1876, the Mothers’ Union is active in more than 80 countries, including Sudan, where Christians are a small minority. The Mothers’ Union is an Anglican