Meet the DLTs: Veterans for Christ

June 24, 2019 / By Wes Tessey, Cornerstone District Leadership Team

My name is Wes Tessey and I am on the Cornerstone District Leadership Team.

I serve as pastor in two churches in the Cornerstone District. I am a military veteran and Purple Heart recipient from combat in the Vietnam War. Over the last three years in conjunction with my ministry in the churches, God has led me to an exciting field of bringing Jesus Christ to veterans and wounded veterans who otherwise would maybe not have the interest in finding out more about the life Jesus offers us. Along with another pastor in the District, we started a group known as Veterans For Christ; we have had five veterans dinners and meetings at United Methodist Churches who hosted the events for veterans in their area. Now we are working with other organizations and land owners to provide outdoor hunting experiences to veterans at no charge to them.

I would welcome the opportunity to talk with anyone in or out of our District about hosting an event for veterans, some of whom are really hurting both mentally and physically.

It is a blessing to be on the Cornerstone District Leadership Team—the people on this team really do care about the Pastors and congregations in our District.