Articles by Rev. Joanne Pounds

About Rev. Joanne Pounds
Rev. JoAnne Pounds came to Algiers UMC in July 2021 with 14 years of ministry experience. Holding a Master of Divinity from Perkins School of theology, she loves to connect people, organizations, and ideas to help form deeper relationships with God and more loving relationships with humanity.
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Pastors Corner

Pastors Corner – April 2022

I remember as a child travelling through the piney woods of Arkansas from Texas to Mississippi to see my dad’s family.  I would get tired and fall asleep. At the time I thought the trees […]

Children's Sermon

For Everything there is a Season

Just like we have the seasons of Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall or sports seasons, the church has seasons too! Recorded March 6, 2022 at Algiers United Methodist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rev. JoAnne […]

Pastors Corner

Pastors Corner – March 2022

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline.” -2 Timothy 1:7 One summer when I was a little girl my mom took to take swimming […]

Children's Sermon

To the Top of the Mountain

Have you ever been to the top of a mountain?  Its kind of like climbing to the top of the levee…but much, MUCH higher.  Let’s imagine going to the top of the mountain with Jesus […]

Children's Sermon

From Sour to Sweet

Have you ever tasted a lemon? They can be super sour, yet when you add sugar and water, you can get a tasty lemonade! God canteens first. Recorded February 20, 2022 at Algiers United Methodist […]