This is the first time in my ministry career that a church I serve has been a polling place for a Presidential election. Here are some of my initial observations:
1. WOW - I estimate over 200 people in the initial line at 6:00 AM.
2. Wow - 4:30 am is early to be here to open up the church building.
3. Can I say it again? Wow - folks are very nice to one another in the voting lines.
4. The election officials are really nice too.
5. I was very pleased with most of the campaigns getting signs in the correct places. One campaign that starts with an "R" did not follow directions.
6. It is taking about 12 minutes from the door of the fellowship hall to get totally done voting.
7. If the line goes down the main hall, wraps around the commons area, past the sanctuary entrance and halfway back up the hall, it takes about an hour to get done voting.
8. People like coffee in the voting line. I went through 7 pots by 9:00 AM.
9. Our parking lot is almost not big enough for this crowd. Amazing.
10. It feels good to be an American right now. Too bad the political process is not always this congenial.
God be with you in the Journey!
Kevin
I am a husband, father, son, brother, friend, and pastor trying to be an authentic follower of Jesus Christ.
