{"id":24,"date":"2026-05-04T21:10:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T21:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-07-10T15:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T15:47:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24\" class=\"elementor elementor-24\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4cbc36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4cbc36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e7c14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"26e7c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"as-about-page\">\r\n\r\n  <style>\r\n    .as-about-page {\r\n      --as-navy: 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23px;\r\n      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);\r\n      border-left: 3px solid var(--as-gold);\r\n      font-size: 17px;\r\n      line-height: 1.65;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-hero-note strong {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n      color: var(--as-white);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* INTRO *\/\r\n\r\n    .as-about-intro {\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--as-white), var(--as-soft));\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-intro-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: .88fr 1.12fr;\r\n      gap: 72px;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-intro-copy p {\r\n      margin-top: 22px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-intro-copy p + p {\r\n      margin-top: 17px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-photo {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      min-height: 540px;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(\r\n          180deg,\r\n          rgba(18,50,74,.03),\r\n          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column;\r\n      justify-content: space-between;\r\n      padding: 29px;\r\n      background: var(--as-white);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--as-border);\r\n      border-radius: 28px;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 17px 45px rgba(18,50,74,.09);\r\n      transition:\r\n        transform .22s ease,\r\n        border-color .22s ease,\r\n        box-shadow .22s ease;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-related-card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-5px);\r\n      border-color: rgba(201,154,61,.55);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(18,50,74,.14);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-related-card h3 {\r\n      margin-bottom: 12px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-related-card p {\r\n      font-size: 15px;\r\n      line-height: 1.65;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-related-link {\r\n      display: inline-flex;\r\n      margin-top: 22px;\r\n      color: var(--as-gold-dark);\r\n      font-size: 15px;\r\n      font-weight: 900;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* CTA *\/\r\n\r\n    .as-about-cta {\r\n      position: 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36px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--as-shadow);\r\n      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-about-cta-box p {\r\n      max-width: 680px;\r\n      margin-top: 19px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* RESPONSIVE *\/\r\n\r\n    @media (max-width: 1080px) {\r\n      .as-about-intro-grid,\r\n      .as-about-mission-grid,\r\n      .as-about-lcms-panel,\r\n      .as-about-history-head {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-pastors-grid,\r\n      .as-about-history-line {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-history-line:before {\r\n        display: none;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-history-item {\r\n        padding-top: 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-history-dot {\r\n        display: none;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-lcms-logo {\r\n        min-height: 260px;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (max-width: 820px) {\r\n      .as-about-hero-copy {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-family-grid,\r\n      .as-about-related-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-related-head {\r\n        display: block;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-related-head p {\r\n        margin-top: 17px;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (max-width: 680px) {\r\n      .as-about-wrap {\r\n        width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px);\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-hero {\r\n        min-height: auto;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-hero-copy {\r\n        padding: 84px 0 78px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-page h1 {\r\n        font-size: 44px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-page h2 {\r\n        font-size: 35px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-section,\r\n      .as-about-cta {\r\n        padding: 74px 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-photo {\r\n        min-height: 390px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-pastors-grid,\r\n      .as-about-history-line {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-history-card,\r\n      .as-about-pastor-card {\r\n        min-height: auto;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-family-card {\r\n        min-height: 360px;\r\n        padding: 28px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-about-btn,\r\n      .as-about-btn-row {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\r\n      .as-about-btn,\r\n      .as-about-pastor-card,\r\n      .as-about-related-card,\r\n      .as-about-family-card:after {\r\n        transition: none;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n\r\n  <!-- HERO -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-about-hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-about-wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-hero-copy\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-eyebrow\">\r\n          About Abiding Savior\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h1>\r\n          One Christ-centered community for worship and learning.\r\n        <\/h1>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"as-about-hero-lead\">\r\n          Abiding Savior is both a church and a school, united by one mission:\r\n          sharing the love of Christ. The church nurtures faith through Word\r\n          and Sacraments, while the school equips children to grow in faith,\r\n          knowledge, and service.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-hero-note\">\r\n          <strong>Welcome to Abiding Savior.<\/strong>\r\n          Together, our church and school form one Christ-centered community\r\n          where worship and learning thrive.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-btn-row\">\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-about-btn as-about-btn-primary\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/worship\/\">\r\n            Worship With Us\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-about-btn as-about-btn-light\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/preschool\/\">\r\n            Explore Preschool\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- WELCOME -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-about-section as-about-intro\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-about-wrap as-about-intro-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-intro-copy\">\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-eyebrow\">\r\n          Welcome\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n          Shaped by God\u2019s Word and Sacraments.\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          We are a Christ-centered community shaped by God\u2019s Word and\r\n          Sacraments.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The name Abiding Savior reflects our trust in Christ\u2019s presence in\r\n          all we do\u2014worship, ministry, and daily life.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Abiding Savior\u2019s mission is to connect Jesus to people\u2019s hearts,\r\n          bringing comfort, hope, and love through His Word and Sacraments.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-btn-row\">\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-about-btn as-about-btn-primary\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/our-beliefs\/\">\r\n            Read Our Beliefs\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-about-btn as-about-btn-light\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/our-staff\/\">\r\n            Meet Our Staff\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-photo\">\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-photo-card\">\r\n          <strong>\r\n            A church and school family in Gainesville, Florida\r\n          <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Worship, Christian education, fellowship, and service for people\r\n            of all ages.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MISSION -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-about-section as-about-mission\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-about-wrap as-about-mission-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-mission-copy\">\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-eyebrow\">\r\n          Our Shared Mission\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n          Sharing the love of Christ.\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The church and school serve together as one ministry, connecting\r\n          people to Jesus and supporting faith, learning, service, and\r\n          community.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-mission-points\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-mission-point\">\r\n          <strong>The Church<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            Nurtures faith through God\u2019s Word and Sacraments, worship,\r\n            Christian fellowship, teaching, and service.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-mission-point\">\r\n          <strong>The School<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            Equips children to grow in faith, knowledge, and service in a\r\n            nurturing Christ-centered environment.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-mission-point\">\r\n          <strong>One Community<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            Together, church and school form one Christ-centered community\r\n            where worship and learning thrive.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- LCMS -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-about-section as-about-lcms\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-about-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-lcms-panel\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-lcms-logo\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n            src=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-29-e1783693935449.png\"\r\n            alt=\"The Lutheran Church\u2014Missouri Synod\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-lcms-copy\">\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-eyebrow\">\r\n            Our Church Body\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            A member congregation of The Lutheran Church\u2014Missouri Synod.\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Abiding Savior is a member congregation of the Lutheran Church\r\n            Missouri Synod.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Our congregation confesses the historic Christian faith and\r\n            gathers around God\u2019s Word and Sacraments.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-btn-row\">\r\n            <a\r\n              class=\"as-about-btn as-about-btn-primary\"\r\n              href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/our-beliefs\/\">\r\n              Learn About Our Beliefs\r\n            <\/a>\r\n\r\n            <a\r\n              class=\"as-about-btn as-about-btn-light\"\r\n              href=\"https:\/\/www.lcms.org\/\"\r\n              target=\"_blank\"\r\n              rel=\"noopener\">\r\n              Visit LCMS.org\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CONGREGATIONAL HISTORY -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-about-section as-about-history\" id=\"our-history\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-about-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-history-head\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-eyebrow\">\r\n            Our History\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            Growing in worship, education, and fellowship.\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Abiding Savior began as a church plant and grew into a congregation\r\n          and preschool serving the Gainesville community.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-history-line\">\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-about-history-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-history-dot\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-history-card\">\r\n            <span class=\"as-about-history-year\">\r\n              1989\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              A new church plant\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Abiding Savior began in 1989 as a church plant from First\r\n              Lutheran Church.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-about-history-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-history-dot\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-history-card\">\r\n            <span class=\"as-about-history-year\">\r\n              1991\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              Worship begins\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              The congregation began worshiping at Oak Hall School in 1991.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-about-history-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-history-dot\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-history-card\">\r\n            <span class=\"as-about-history-year\">\r\n              1994\u20131995\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              Sanctuary and preschool\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Abiding Savior relocated to its current sanctuary in 1994. The\r\n              preschool opened in 1995 with four classrooms.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-about-history-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-history-dot\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-history-card\">\r\n            <span class=\"as-about-history-year\">\r\n              2007\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              Family Life Center\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              The Family Life Center was added through a generous gift from\r\n              Charles and Charlotte Scholz, expanding space for fellowship\r\n              and preschool growth.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- PASTORAL LEADERSHIP -->\r\n\r\n  <section\r\n    class=\"as-about-section as-about-pastors\"\r\n    id=\"pastoral-leadership\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"as-about-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-pastors-head\">\r\n        <div class=\"as-about-eyebrow\">\r\n          Pastoral Leadership\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n          Faithful leadership through the years.\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Abiding Savior has been served by pastors who have led the\r\n          congregation in worship, teaching, pastoral care, and ministry.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-pastors-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-about-pastor-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-pastor-years\">\r\n            1991\u20132002\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Rev. Ken Schamens\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Founding Pastor of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-about-pastor-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-pastor-years\">\r\n            1995\u20132006\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Rev. Charles Reich\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Served Abiding Savior from 1995 through 2006.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-about-pastor-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-pastor-years\">\r\n            2007\u20132021\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Rev. Enwood Nevis & Rev. Alan Struckmeyer\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Both pastors served beginning in 2007. Pastor Struckmeyer\r\n            continued serving Abiding Savior through 2021.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-about-pastor-card current\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-pastor-years\">\r\n            2022\u2013Present\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Rev. Graham Glover\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Called in 2022 and currently serving as Senior Pastor.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CHURCH AND SCHOOL -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-about-section as-about-family\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-about-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-related-head\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-eyebrow\">\r\n            Church & Preschool\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            One ministry serving every generation.\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Abiding Savior brings worship, Christian education, fellowship, and\r\n          service together in one church and school community.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-family-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"as-about-family-card church\"\r\n          href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/worship\/\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-family-content\">\r\n            <h3>\r\n              Church\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Gather around God\u2019s Word and Sacraments through Divine Service,\r\n              Bible study, fellowship, and ministry.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"as-about-family-link\">\r\n              Worship With Us\r\n            <\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"as-about-family-card school\"\r\n          href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/preschool\/\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-family-content\">\r\n            <h3>\r\n              Preschool\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Preparing young minds for learning and hearts for Christ in a\r\n              nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"as-about-family-link\">\r\n              Explore Preschool\r\n            <\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- RELATED ABOUT PAGES -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-about-section as-about-related\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-about-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-related-head\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <div class=\"as-about-eyebrow\">\r\n            Learn More\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            Continue exploring Abiding Savior.\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Meet the people serving the congregation, read what we believe, or\r\n          learn how to connect with the church.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-about-related-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"as-about-related-card\"\r\n          href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/our-staff\/\">\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h3>\r\n              Our Staff\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Meet the pastoral, administrative, music, youth, and preschool\r\n              leadership serving Abiding Savior.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-related-link\">\r\n            Meet Our Team\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"as-about-related-card\"\r\n          href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/our-beliefs\/\">\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h3>\r\n              Our Beliefs\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Read more about the Christian faith confessed and taught at\r\n              Abiding Savior.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"as-about-related-link\">\r\n            Read Our Beliefs\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"as-about-related-card\"\r\n          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