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Rise Up and Build Leadership Team Meeting
In a recent meeting the Rise Up & Build Leadership Team from the First Baptist Church of Marietta discusses their current readings and how they apply to their own lives and the life of their congregation.
Ordination of Rev. Robert Joseph Parrott
On January 27, 2008, Sawmill Baptist Church celebrated an Ordination Service for Rev. Robert Joseph Parrott. Sawmill Baptist is in Powell (Columbus Baptist Association), Rev. David Nuhfer, Pastor.
Rev. Robert Joseph Parrot and wife Sherrin
Rev. Peter McCurdy Installed
Congratulations to Rev. McCurdy as he was installed as Pastor of First Baptist Church in Painesville on Sunday, January 20, 2008.
Participants in the Installation Service were Rev. Robert Cunningham, Rev. Paul McCurdy (Peter’s father), Bev Keyes, and Rev. Robert Cassady (Minister of Congregational Development Central Northeast).
The photo (right) is of Peter, his wife Sarah and their 3 children: Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Samuel (whom Peter is holding).
Reverend Mark Click Welcomed to ABC-Ohio
We welcome the Rev. Mark Click to the American Baptist Churches of Ohio staff as the new Minister of Congregational Development - Southwest. He began his ministry with the Region on January 15, 2008. Pictured above are Dr. Larry Swain, ABC/Ohio Executive Minister, Kathy Click, and Rev. Mark Click.