I came to Simcoe from a Baptist church in Toronto to attend Bible College, and forty years later I am still here. I am the Seniors' Pastor, and I love the work. Scripture calls it a good work (1 Timothy 3:1), and I have found that true. Week to week, it means Sunday School, Tuesday Bible teaching, fellowship and game times, Saturday night shuffleboard, and chapel services at the retirement homes. I visit seniors, make hospital calls, and prepare the prayer requests each week. I also run the greeter program, drive a church bus, help with game time at children's club, and give myself to prayer, to God's Word, and to preparing messages.
I was saved in a Baptist preacher's office. I was under conviction of my sin, and I bowed my head there and received Christ — born again, old things passed away, and all things became new (2 Corinthians 5:17). I graduated from Baptist Bible College Canada with a Graduate of Theology. Janet and I have been married forty-eight years. We have two sons, David and John; John went home to be with the Lord in 2014. Away from the church, I like most sports, I enjoy travelling, and I am always glad of good fellowship and good food — but what I like best is time with my wife.
What matters most to me is loving God, loving Janet and our family, loving His people here at Bethel, and loving the people who still need to be saved. A verse that means a lot to Janet and me is Proverbs 3:5-6. Trusting the Lord rather than leaning on my own understanding is something we have both needed. And if you are looking for a church to belong to, come and see ours. We would be glad to welcome you.
