Pictured in the photo are pastors Dennis Allen, Jerry Valentine, Richard Sallee, Bucky Faggard, Terry Westerman, and Marty Boddie.
Among the many blessings poured out on the people of the Bolivar Peninsula at the community wide Thanksgiving Service was the opportunity for most of us to meet the newly-called pastor to First Baptist Church of Crystal beach. Terry Westerman is from New Beginnings Baptist Church in McAllen, Texas, and he has accepted the call to First Baptist here on the peninsula. Terry, like so many others, has to deal with the current economy and must sell his home there before relocating. One thing we could all do to help welcome him and his family is to pray that the property sells quickly so he can get to the peninsula and get started. We like his outlook, ideas, and energy.
Pastor Westerman operates a construction ministry in McAllen, as well as serving as pastor of a growing church. He describes his ministry as one of loving people wherever they are in their life journey, and he and his wife, Nelda, are pleased to be called “beach people.” They met and married in Southern California. Terry has pastored some twenty years and looks forward to joining forces with all of the folks on the Bolivar Peninsula to reach people for Christ. His life verse is Joshua 1:6-9.
(In coming weeks, we will be featuring a “church page” that needs a name. It will feature pastors, staff members, plans, projects, guests, musical programs, youth activities, directions to the ministry, and tidbits of helpful information. Please alert your pastor to stay tuned for further developments in this area. We want every church on the peninsula from Brother Sallee in High Island to Brother Allen in Port Bolivar, and all points in between to get on board with this helpful addition to our publication.)
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