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Open Bible Church, Chesterton, Indiana, celebrated its 70th anniversary June 7.

First Baptist Church, Hibbing, Minnesota, called Wyatt Helgeson as pastor. 

Magnify Church, with campuses in Rockford, Northview, and Ensley, Michigan, called Steve Welch as senior pastor and Stu Quackenbush as lead teaching pastor.

The Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for its annual conference April 13–15.

Pastors and their wives from Regular Baptist churches in Illinois enjoyed a retreat of fellowship, encouragement from the Word, and lots of fun and laughter.

The Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches held its 2026 Spring Pastors' Conference March 26.

St. Ansgar (Iowa) Baptist Church ordained Aaron Moore, pastor of the church since 2014.

In Durango, Mexico, Iglesia Tierra Nueva celebrated the official dedication of its newly constructed church building.

Calvary Baptist Church, Rochester, Minnesota, welcomed speaker Holly Stratton to its Hope Overflowing ladies' conference.

At Temple Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Ohio, John Gowdy retired after serving there for 45 years, and Kevin Hay has been called as pastor.

Grace Baptist Church, Batavia, New York, is intentionally cultivating future ministry leaders by investing relationally in its youth.

Prior Lake (Minnesota) Baptist Church ordained Brandon Fritz.

More than 350 men from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Ohio gathered for the Northeast Fellowship's Rise Up men's conference.

On Christmas Eve 2025, 136 people filled a former church building in Choconut, Pennsylvania, for their first church service.

First Baptist Church, Lapeer, Michigan, has called Willie Felderman as associate pastor.

Meeting at Memorial Baptist Church, Verona, Wisconsin, February 3, the Pastor-Theologian Collective was honored to host Bryan Chapell, author of Christ-Centered Preaching. Nearly 90 pastors and church leaders gathered for…

First Baptist Church, Valley City, Ohio, has called Jack Fox as pastor. 

Two churches in California launched a six-week Season of Prayer.

Memorial Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio, ordained Jacob Coolidge. He has been associate pastor of the church since 2020.

In the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, the Northeast Fellowship hosted Marriage Refresh, an annual event for married couples to celebrate and build their marriages.

At Faith Church, Lafayette, Indiana, people are connecting, learning, and growing through the church's Faith Community Institute.

West Bridge Church, Danville, Indiana, celebrated its 60th anniversary Jan. 11. 

Faith Baptist Church, Kenton, Ohio, called Cory Prosowski as pastor.

First Baptist Church of Kasson, Minnesota, celebrated its 150th anniversary November 9. 

First Baptist Church, Wellington, Ohio, ordained Klinton Richerson, associate pastor of the church since March 2020.

In the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, the Northeast Fellowship hosted Marriage Refresh, an annual event for married couples to celebrate and build their marriages.

North Royalton (Ohio) Baptist Church called Tom Hicks as pastor.

First Baptist Church, Waverly, Iowa, celebrated the retirement of Dan Eloe.

Last fall, Bridgewater Church's Hancock, New York, campus marked two years of “something is better than nothing.”

The Sunshine Baptist Fellowship presented the theme "Local Church Impact . . . in Florida" during its 2025 Conference.

Crossroads Fellowship has received a $600,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to strengthen its organizational capacity to support Christian churches, pastors, and ministry leaders across Indiana.

Ladies from First Baptist Church, Arlington Heights, Illinois, gathered for an event they called Christmas Creations. 

"What an incredible weekend!" says Clear Lake (Iowa) Baptist Church.

The Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches has called Will Hatfield to serve as its state representative.

The Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches has called Bill Kopas to serve as its state representative.

A Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition commends Northmoreland Baptist, Tunkhannock, Pa., for 175 years of ministry. Northmoreland Baptist Church, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, celebrated its 175th anniversary. During worship services October 26,…

On back-to-back Saturdays in September, the Northeast Fellowship presented "Yes, You Can," the fellowship's 2025 Renew Women's Conference. 

The Northeast Fellowship met for its annual conference October 20–21 at Central Baptist Church, Binghamton, New York.  

The Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for its fall conference, “Growing Together,” at Brookridge Church, Plover, Wisconsin, October 17–18.

In an effort to promote interdependence among its churches, the Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches held a Family Gathering Sunday, Sept. 28.

"What a weekend," says Valley Church, Paden City, West Virginia. The church celebrated its 70th anniversary Oct. 11–12.

Fairway Park Baptist Church, Hayward, California, marked its 70th anniversary October 5.

The Bridge Fellowship held its annual conference October 13–15, "three days of refreshment and renewal."

Young adulthood "is a unique time of life" as young people "transition into independent living and find place in society and in the Body of Christ," says Judy King.

The Baptist Network Northwest hosted its annual Refresh Retreat for pastors and their wives in Cannon Beach, Oregon, September 8–11.

“What a weekend!” says First Baptist Church of Rochester, Michigan.

In Pennsylvania and New York, Bridgewater Church and Northbridge Church partnered to hold Be the Church Sunday.

“Have you ever had an awkward run-in with someone and can’t remember their name?” asked Grace Baptist Church, Batavia, New York.

A church's strength lies in "meaningful membership," noted The Great Exchange Conference. 

Crossroad Baptist Church, Ames, Iowa, ordained Dave Knudson, a deacon and Biblical counselor at the church.

Filipino Gracetoration Christian Fellowship, Regina, Canada, celebrated its fifth anniversary. 

Good News Baptist Church, Sioux City, Iowa, celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Bible Baptist Church, Central Lake, Michigan, celebrated its 75th anniversary with morning and afternoon worship services and lunch together.

Nottingham Baptist Church, Willoughby Hills, Ohio, called Jonathan Durso as pastor.

New Harmony Baptist Church, Caldwell, Ohio, celebrated its 200th anniversary August 10.

Calvary Baptist Church, Forest City, Iowa, celebrated its 130th anniversary August 31.

First Baptist Church, Saint Johns, Michigan, called Brandon Crawford as pastor.

A team of 18 teens and six sponsors from Ankeny (Iowa) Baptist Church traveled to Ingelheim, Germany, to work with Baptist Mid-Missions missionaries Luke and Bethany Snell.

Clare Jewell, GARBC national representative, spoke at Germantown Hills (Illinois) Baptist Church and the following week at Camp Manitoumi, Lowpoint, Illinois.

First Baptist Church, Pana, Illinois, ordained Steven Thompson, associate pastor of the church since 2020.

The youth group of First Baptist Church of Lapeer, Michigan, partnered with Calvary Baptist Church, Lake City, Michigan, to lead a soccer camp.

Lake Hills Baptist Church, Schererville, Indiana, honored Adam Landkrohn for serving as its pastor of student ministry and discipleship for 25 years.

Liberty Baptist Church, Dike, Iowa, called Alex Gerig as associate pastor. He will begin his role this fall, serving in family ministries. Alex “is a great guy who loves the…

Oasis Baptist Church, Henderson, Nevada, called Price Johnson as pastor.

Calvary Baptist Church, Grinnell, Iowa, called Daniel Werts as pastor.

Dennis Reynolds retired from Nevada (Iowa) Baptist Church, where he was pastor since 1996. 

Faith Church, Lafayette, Indiana, hosted an indoor picnic May 20 for its group called Caleb’s Kin.

Ladies from Emmanuel Baptist Church, Penn Yan, New York, enjoyed “a sweet time of fellowship” as they wrote letters to the missionaries the church supports.

First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Ohio, celebrated its 145th anniversary.

First Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio, celebrated its 135th anniversary.

Grace Baptist Church, Troy, Ohio, ordained Jeff Kliewer May 1.

Berean Baptist Church, Pickerington, Ohio, called Solomon Yowell as associate pastor.

Bible Baptist Fellowship, Brookville, Ohio, celebrated its 20th anniversary May 4.

The Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches’ Hebron fellowship held its annual meeting at First Baptist Church, Elyria, Ohio.

“God is changing lives!” says Bridgewater Church's Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, campus.

“Go was a command given by Christ long ago. One would think that all the ‘going’ would be been done by now, but it’s still needed,” says Andrew Schopf, pastor…

The Baptist Network Northwest installed Joe Parkinson as its new executive director.

Pastors and wives from the Illinois-Missouri Association of Regular Baptist Churches met April 25–26 for a time of fellowship, rest, and encouragement from the Word. Gathering for the retreat at…

"The Marvelous Mystery of the Church" was the theme for the Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches’ 2025 Conference. Ankeny (Iowa) Baptist Church hosted the conference April 7–8.

First Baptist Church, Mentone, Indiana, ordained its pastor, Tim Farley, and its youth pastor, Brandon Brown.

The California Association of Regular Baptist Churches, now in its 96th year, gathered for its annual meetings at Grace Baptist Church, Redding, California, April 1–3.

Faith Baptist Church of North Chili, Rochester, New York, called Billy Peters as pastor.

“Who is the Holy Spirit to you?” speakers asked the men attending a two-day retreat of the Minnesota Association of Regular Baptist Churches.

The Bridge Fellowship held its annual Church Ministries Conference at Calvary Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 7–8.

Central Baptist Church, Binghamton, New York, hosted a Rise Up men's conference February 21–22.

Oasis Baptist Church, Henderson, Nevada, held its annual marriage conference March 7–8 to strengthen, encourage, and invest in couples’ marriages.

Grace Baptist Church, Washington, Utah, called David Preston as pastor.

Camden Baptist Church, Wellington, Ohio, hosted Man Up, an annual conference “to encourage and inspire men in the fight for Biblical manhood.”

Carpinteria (California) Baptist Church, celebrated the 60th anniversary of its church and the first anniversary of Charles Newton serving as pastor.

First Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio, called Jonathan Schuler as pastor. 

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Smithville, Ohio, hosted a Ladies’ Day Out, featuring Bible study, fellowship, and worship.

Daniels Road Baptist Church, Fort Myers, Florida, held a missions conference February 22–23. Clare Jewell, GARBC national representative, served as keynote speaker, challenging attendees to be “Great Commission Christians” by…

Fellowship Community Church, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, called Ryan Anderson as assistant pastor of junior high and children’s ministry.

Christ Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, honored Christopher Hinton for his 15th anniversary as pastor of the church.

Clare Jewell, GARBC national representative, ministered in central Illinois the first weekend in February.

East Side Baptist Church, Crawfordsville, Indiana, ordained Luke Franzen.

Sleater Kinney Road Baptist Church, Olympia, Washington, assembled gift bags for staff of an elementary school.

The Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for its annual conference at Calvary Baptist Church in Wisconsin Rapids.

Christ Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Breesport (New York) Baptist Church hosted a five-night conference called Behold, highlighting God’s glory.

The Northeast Fellowship closed out 2024 with a marriage retreat.

"What God does today lasts for eternity!"

Dimond Boulevard Baptist Church, Anchorage, Alaska, celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Nine Baptist Network Northwest churches in the Boise, Idaho, area held a combined missions conference.

Grace Baptist Church, Troy, Ohio, ordained Luke Brittan.

The youth group of Gospel Hope Church, Riverton, Utah, showed “the love of Christ in action” by serving at a food pantry.

Abram Creek Baptist Church, Brook Park, Ohio, honored James Beight for serving as its pastor for 30 years.

Shawnee Hills Baptist Church, Jamestown, Ohio, celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Soteria Church, West Des Moines, Iowa, hosted the 2024 TGX Conference. TGX—meaning The Great Exchange—helps church leadership teams grow in unity and purpose.

The Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for its fall conference October 21–23 at Grace Baptist Church, Canton, Ohio.

The Bridge Fellowship met for its annual conference, exploring the theme “Selah: A Time to Pause and Reflect.”

First Baptist Church, Marshall, Minnesota, hosted this year’s state meeting of the Minnesota Association of Regular Baptist Churches.

Saint Ansgar (Iowa) Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of its pastor, Aaron Moore.

Memorial Baptist Church, Verona, Wisconsin, hosted a Pastor Theologian Collective seminar.

Grace Baptist Church, Westlake, Ohio, honored Steve Strong for serving at the church for 25 years.

SonRise Baptist Church, Adel, Iowa, ordained David Chambers and called him as pastor.

Bethany Baptist Church, Salem, Oregon, honored Tim Baker for serving as its pastor for 30 years.

Crossroads Fellowship met for its annual conference, studying “Together on Mission.”

The Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches held its Revive men’s retreat at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp.

The Northern California Association of Regular Baptist Churches held its annual retreat for men and boys at Pilot Lake Camp.

Donn Hauser retired from Independent Baptist Church, Towanda, Pennsylvania, where he was pastor for 31 years.

First Baptist Church, Stryker, Ohio, ordained Timothy Martin, pastor of family discipleship since 2019.

Taking their conference theme from the definition of the word gather, the women of Memorial Baptist Church, Verona, Wisconsin, hosted Gather 2024: Opening the Gift of Repentance.

Calvary Baptist Church, Rochester, Minnesota, hosted a men’s event called Fire and Feast.

Calvary Baptist Church, Xenia, Ohio, called Aaron Hedges as pastor. He was previously assistant pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Ohio. Calvary Baptist is “grateful for the Lord’s provision of…

The Northeast Fellowship held a Marriage Camp at Bethany Camp, Sinclairville, New York.

Lickley’s Corners Baptist Church, Pittsford, Michigan, honored John Poole for serving as its pastor for 50 years.

Village Baptist Church, Aurora, Illinois, is thankful for a grant it received from its county to support the church’s food pantry.

Alaska Baptist Church, Caledonia, Michigan, celebrated its 90th anniversary.

Crest Avenue Baptist Church, Riverside, California, honored Robin Montgomery for serving as its pastor for 45 years.

“What a glorious day God gifted us for the Faith Community Picnic and Pig Roast!” says Faith Church, Lafayette, Indiana.

Leaders of state and regional Regular Baptist associations enjoyed meeting online recently.

First Baptist Church, Galeton, Pennsylvania, ordained Justin Shaffer. He has been assistant pastor for five years.

The Baptist Network Northwest partnered with Corban University to host the fellowship’s Refine Conference.

Joel Harriman retired from Faith Baptist Church of North Chili, Rochester, New York, where he was pastor for 17 years.

Members of Saylorville Church, Des Moines, Iowa, attend an evangelism module. Saylorville Church, Des Moines, Iowa, hosted a module called “Gospel Conversations.” Pat Nemmers, pastor of Saylorville, joined his son…

In Michigan, First Baptist Church in Oxford, First Baptist Church in Rochester, and First Baptist Church in Lapeer enjoyed a shared Sunday evening service.

At First Baptist Church of Lapeer, Michigan, a Creativity and the Christian Conference is “an environment where Christians can discuss the convergence of their theology and their art and enjoy…

Shawnee Hills Baptist Church, Jamestown, Ohio, ordained David Douglas.

Grace Baptist Church, Lima, Ohio, celebrated its 60th anniversary.

First Baptist Church, Stryker, Ohio, hosted a Mothers' Appreciation banquet May 10.

Council of 18 member Ross Shannon welcomed David E. Strope, interim national representative of the GARBC, to First Baptist Church, Lapeer, Michigan.

The Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for its annual conference at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp.

Cornerstone Baptist Church, Lakeland, Florida, invited families to an event featuring Lego sets and waffles.

The California Association of Regular Baptist Churches celebrated its 95th anniversary and elected a new representative.

Churches of the Northeast Fellowship attended its one-day ministry training conference at Breesport (New York) Baptist Church.

Be intentional and gracious in sharing the gospel, Daniel DeWitt told the nearly 300 men attending the Men of God Conference at Calvary Baptist Church, Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Ladies from Regular Baptist churches in northern Minnesota attended a retreat at Southbrook Baptist Church, Wadena, Minnesota.

Fellowship Baptist Church, Portland, Indiana, ordained its youth pastor, Matt Gierhart.

Students in seventh through twelfth grades enjoyed activities and Bible teaching at Funtastic.

Paul Radobenko retired from Huntsburg (Ohio) Baptist Church, where he was pastor.

First Baptist Church, Gretna, Nebraska, hosted the spring conference of the Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches.

irst Baptist Church, Rochester, Michigan, had the privilege of welcoming Mark Shaw to speak at its parenting conference.

Nevada (Iowa) Baptist Church called Matt Reno as associate pastor. He was previously youth pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He began his new role March 10 and…

At Westwood Baptist Church, Fresno, California, an M3 Conference helped churches get on a path of multiplying disciples, leaders, and churches.

Riverside Baptist Church, Decatur, Illinois, called Kristian Bellemare as pastor. 

Central Baptist Church, Binghamton, New York, hosted a Men’s Adventure. This annual event of the Northeast Fellowship encourages and equips men in their roles for the Lord.

Men from northern Minnesota Regular Baptist churches gathered at Camp Shamineau, Motley, Minnesota, for a retreat.

Jerry Smith retired from Faith Baptist Church, Winter Haven, Florida. He had served at the church since 1984, first as associate pastor and then as visitation pastor. 

In his recent ministry visits to churches, David E. Strope, interim national representative of the GARBC, joined the spring break hordes in Florida.

Women attended a conference called Hope Overflowing at Calvary Baptist Church, Rochester, Minnesota.

Norwoodville Baptist Church, Des Moines, Iowa, ordained Philip Kramer, pastor of the church since 2007.

Grace Baptist Church, Canton, Ohio, is thankful to have expanded its building.

Saylorville Church, Des Moines, Iowa, hosted a marriage conference February 9–10. 

Couples in all stages of marriage joined the Northeast Fellowship for its “Marriage Refresh: Next Level” retreat.

Grace Baptist Church, Austin, Minnesota, ordained Justus Schofield January 21.

Evangel Baptist Church, Hagerstown, Maryland, hosted almost 70 attendees for the DelMarVa Baptist Fellowship's teen event known as Winter Thing, now in its 23rd year.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Smithville, Ohio, ordained its pastor, Jeff Dilyard. 

Grace Baptist Church, Canton, Ohio, called Matt Hutchens as pastor of discipleship, youth, and families.

Evangel Baptist Church, Hagerstown, Maryland, called David Prairie as pastor.

Berean Baptist Church, Portage, Michigan, hosted the annual conference of the Evangelical Church Library Association.

Ankeny (Iowa) Baptist Church hosted Back on Track, a two-day conference for seventh- through twelfth-graders. 

January 7 brought ministry at Temple Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, for David Strope, GARBC interim national representative.

Calvary Baptist Church, Rochester, Minnesota, ordained Jonathan Eads.

"God has added to the ministry of Damascus Road Community Baptist Church," says Tony Lawson, pastor of this church in Cockeysville, Maryland.

At Fellowship Baptist Church, Des Moines, Iowa, My Circle outreach training equipped participants to be more intentional with the people God has placed in their lives.

The Ohio Women for Missions “had an exceptionally wonderful time” at its retreat, says Donna Victor, president of the group.

David Strope, interim national representative of the GARBC, visited two Iowa churches in December:

The Bridge Fellowship of Michigan met for its annual conference October 16–18 at Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Center.

Members of First Baptist Church, Sherman, New York, took a weeklong missions trip in Nicaragua this fall.

The Arizona Association of Regular Baptist Church met for its Family Conference at Grace Baptist Church in Scottsdale.

Restored Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, hosted a Thanksgiving food distribution for its community November 21.

Calvary Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, celebrated its 75th anniversary.

Crest Avenue Baptist Church, Riverside, California, celebrated its 40th anniversary November 12.

The Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches has a new state representative.

Bridgewater Church launched a campus in Hancock, New York.

The Northern California Association of Regular Baptist Churches learned about "Loving and Reaching the Stranger" at the association's Fall Bible Conference.

"Part celebration, part Bible conference, part reunion, the Northeast Fellowship fall conference combined lots of good things!" says Brian King, director of the Northeast Fellowship.

Throughout the year, Calvary Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, "has been diligently handwriting the entire New Testament as a gift to our senior pastor."

Iglesia Evangelica Bautista, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held a fall festival for children.

Calvary Baptist Church, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, celebrated a pair of milestones in October.

This year Bethany Baptist Church, Salem, Oregon, has been working toward planting a new church.

The Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for its annual conference October 16–18.

October involved many visits to churches and ministries for David Strope, interim national representative of the GARBC.

Families with young children attended a Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Church, Dunkirk, New York, on Saturday.

Trinity Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, celebrated 75 years of ministry. The celebration Oct. 8 started with a breakfast open house, followed by two services, where the church family watched…

Kerry Watkins, head of operations for Regular Baptist Ministries, enjoyed a day of fellowship and encouragement from God’s Word at the annual conference of the Illinois-Missouri Association of Regular Baptist…

For almost half a dozen years, Slater (Iowa) Baptist Church has hosted a pumpkin giveaway for the community.

Grace Baptist Fellowship, Sartell, Minnesota, hosted the annual meetings of the Minnesota Association of Regular Baptist Churches Sept. 18–20.

Crossroads Fellowship met for its state conference Sept. 11–13 at Twin Lakes Camp and Conference Center.

First Baptist Church, Cape Fair, Missouri, celebrated paying off its mortgage early.

Damascus Road Community Baptist Church, Cockeysville, Maryland, is praising God that its Bible institute in Benin City, Nigeria, is now officially recognized in the country.

David E. Strope, interim national representative of Regular Baptist Ministries, enjoyed two consecutive weeks of ministry at Calvary Baptist Church, Grinnell, Iowa.

Faith Church, Lafayette, Indiana, will be rebuilding its skate park at the church's East campus community center, with help from community input.

Riverdale Baptist Church, Flint, Michigan, celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Faith Baptist Tabernacle, Sherburne, New York, celebrated its 75 anniversary.

Brown Street Baptist Church, Alton, Illinois, hosted a homecoming weekend to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

First Baptist Church, Spring Valley, California, hosted a conference for the church planters that First Baptist supports.

The Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches' Revive men's retreat was full of activities, Bible teaching, and fellowship.

In May, Generate awarded Peace Bible Church, Salem, Oregon, a church-planting grant. Now this new church is ready to launch October 1. 

Rob Green, a pastor at Faith Church, Lafayette, Indiana, taught at the 15th Annual Biblical Counseling Training Conference in São Paulo, Brazil.

First Baptist Church, Meridian, Idaho, is now a host location for Shepherds Theological Seminary's cluster classroom program.

A quilting group from Calvary Baptist Church, Midland, Michigan, spent this year creating quilts for people in Peru.

First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus, New York, celebrated its 200th anniversary July 21–23.

Alaska Baptist Church, Caledonia, Michigan, is praising God for a fruitful missions trip to Costa Rica. 

At New Story Church, Kansas City, Kansas, an ice cream sundae Sunday encouraged and honored teachers and students heading back to school.

David Strope, interim national representative of Regular Baptist Ministries, visited Walnut Park Baptist Church, Muscatine, Iowa, July 30.

Victory Baptist Church, Casa Grande, Arizona, celebrated tow milestones July 23: the church's 50th anniversary and Terry Green's 25th year of serving the church as pastor.

Harvest New Beginnings, Oswego, Illinois, celebrated its 60th anniversary.