Pastor John MacFarlane
If you want to read the Reader’s Digest version of my autobiography, read on!
This is my home church. I was probably brought here a week after I was born and I haven’t left yet! Well, I was gone for a little bit — but I’m back!
Here’s the bullet points:
- received the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Savior the first Sunday night of August when I was 12
- graduated from Stryker High School in 1985;
- went to the University of Toledo in the pre-med program;
- surrendered to preach a year later as the Lord dealt with my heart;
- married my college sweetheart (Vickie) in 1987;
- had two daughters who are now adults;
- graduated from Tennessee Temple University in 1991;
- while in college, pastored Cherry Memory Baptist Church for 5 years;
- after college, pastored Twining Baptist Church in Michigan for 3 years;
- graduated from Andersonville Theological Seminary with my M.Div.
- called back home in 1994 and have been here ever since!
What do I do for fun? Besides spending as much time as possible with my family, I’ve been the Chaplain for the City of Bryan Fire Department for the past 14 years. To relax, I drive school bus for Bryan City Schools. That may sound impossible but I really enjoy my kids and “most” days, they make me smile! Both activities have supplied unique evangelism and ministry opportunities.
I am extremely partial to our church but, honestly, I do not believe a better church family can be found. It is a family filled with love, encouragement, friendship, and prayer warriors. I count it a privilege and honor to serve here.