God used a pastor to changed my life. After God changed my life, He called me to be a pastor. He has used me to change some lives. A few of the lives that he has changed through me He has called to become pastors. I think pastors are important.
On this day we celebrate 15 years in the life of Fredericksburg Wesleyan Church. We will praise God for His goodness and faithfulness to the church. There is no question He is most worthy of the praise.
But we also want to thank and honor the pastors who God brought to lead this church, especially our Founding Pastor, Gerald Rodgers. Gerald and Brenda came to Fredericksburg with little more than a hope and a dream. They came in the power of Jesus to represent the love and power of Jesus to people who had not known Him. That sort of faith, vision and courage deserves to be celebrated. That's what we will do! God gets the glory, Pastor Gerald gets to bask in it!
And we honor Pastor Joe Horrell who was FWC's second pastor. He and his wife Shawn were hand-picked by Pastor Gerald to bring new energy and youthful enthusiasm to the community. God used them to transition the church to a slightly younger and more contemporary version of itself. But the passion for worship and the desire to see lives transformed was true to the founding vision of the church. God used this gifted couple to transform lives and train believers that strengthened the church. Today we will honor them for their commitment and faithfulness. God will get the glory and they will bask in it.
Pastors are important and FredWes has been blessed with good ones. God has been good to us! We honor Him as we honor them!
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