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by Patrick Davis
Editor of The Torch and Director of Institutional Advancement
A
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Cover Photo:
The late Rev.
G. R. French
gives a
devotional
in Israel.
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Volume L No. 1 Spring 2015
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A PRESIDENTIAL
PERSPECTIVE
BOB FRENCH – A GIANT AMONG US!
by P. Daniel Stetler
hen the three ministries in Hobe Sound lost Rev. G. R. after God. He was a very different
(Bob) French, we lost a giant! No, he was not a giant in man from his uncle Robb, but I think
terms of physical stature, financial wealth, or political he possessed that same passion for
power. His strength lay in being a man who possessed a unique com- God and revival that characterized his
bination of outstanding qualities which he had totally surrendered to uncle. If you listened to Bro. French
God. Because of his unique abilities and total surrender to divine lead- preach, you would inevitably hear his
ership, God was able to use him powerfully to promote His Kingdom passion coming through. If you were
work both here in Hobe Sound and around the world.
in a prayer meeting and listened to
Bob French possessed a whole array of remarkable qualities— him pray, you could sense his deep
far more than can be expounded upon in this brief article. So I will yearning for a manifestation of God’s
focus on three outstanding characteristics: his intellect—he was one presence among us. This earnest-heartedness produced a sensitive,
of the most intelligent men I have ever known; his earnest-hearted- humility of spirit which marked Bro. French’s life. On several occaness—he was a man who possessed a deep, genuine passion for God; sions he has come to me to apologize for what I considered to be a
and his vision—he was a man whose world was not small. He truly trivial, inconsequential matter. But he didn’t want to allow any difgrasped the big picture.
ficulty to come between us and hinder the work of the Lord. He was
Anyone who associated with Bro. French for any length of definitely a man with a warm heart!
time would have been struck by the power of his intellect. He read
Bob French’s brilliant mind and earnest heart prepared him
incessantly and broadly and was capable of holding an intelligent for the tremendous vision which motivated his life. I do not believe
I have ever known anyone who possessed a
broader vision than Bob French. Because of
his involvement with world missions, he was
able to travel extensively. His travels exposed
him to a global perspective of the needs and
possibilities of our world.
He not only had tremendous vision
himself, he recognized and cultivated vision
in other people. He recognized the global
possibilities of a literature ministry and
encouraged Joe Taylor to develop Gospel
Publishing Mission and send millions of pieces of literature around the world. He encouraged Daniel and Dorothy Hsu and facilitated
the development of their shortwave radio
ministry which blanketed Communist China
with the gospel and paved the way for the
current visits to house churches and English
language camps in that country annually.
He encouraged and cooperated with Pieter
conversation on a broad range of subjects. If a subject with which he Marais of South Africa in Bible distribution efforts which have resulted
was not familiar came up in the course of a conversation, Mr. French in multiplied thousands of Bibles being distributed across the heart of
would often respond with a barrage of questions. He had an incredibly Africa. He was on the cutting edge when Russia and Eastern Europe
active, inquisitive mind which seemed to desire to find out as much as opened to the gospel and was instrumental in pouring thousands of
possible about any subject he encountered! I usually left a conversation Bibles into that dark land. Under his leadership, FEA Missions—later
of any significance with Bob French feeling stretched and challenged Hope International Missions—grew from a mission work with one
mentally. Having said all of this, however, I should add that Bob small field in the Bahamas to one of the strongest mission organizaFrench was a very humble man who took time to talk with anyone and tions in our movement with 91 missionaries in 21 different countries.
show a deep, genuine interest in people and their concerns.
Many other wonderful things could be said about Bob French,
Bob French certainly had a brilliant mind, but he also had a but I believe the combination of these three powerful characteristics in
warm heart. I have no idea how many services, prayer meetings, one person made him a unique individual whom God used powerfully
board meetings, and the like, I have been in with Bro. French across to shape all the ministries in Hobe Sound. He will always be deeply
the last twenty years, but there have been many. Time after time appreciated and sorely missed by those who knew and loved him. Yes,
in those gatherings, I have been struck with his deep heart hunger we had a giant among us, a giant who was powerfully used by God!
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G. R. F RENCH
JAN. 19, 1936 – NOV. 18, 2014
A LEGACY OF SERVICE
G
eorge Robb French passed away gently on November
18, 2014, after a major stroke. He left an immense
void at Hobe Sound. From FEA Ministries to Hobe
Sound Bible College to Hobe Sound Bible Church,
G. R. French impacted many lives and the very structure of
the ministries at Hobe Sound.
Bob French was born in Pasadena, California, on
January 19, 1936. He was the fifth of seven children.
When he was about a year old, the family moved to
Alabama. Later they lived in Easley, South Carolina. After
graduation from high school, he served for two years as
S. D. Herron’s assistant pastor in Easley.
Rev. French received a BA in Religion from Central
Wesleyan College in 1958. While attending Central, he pastored the Seneca Wesleyan Church for two years. He received
a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in
1961, and a Master of Christian Education from Freedom
University. While living in a kibbutz in Israel for six months,
he studied Hebrew and archaeology.
Upon completing seminary, he served as a pioneer pastor
for eight years at the Mitchell Memorial Wesleyan Methodist
Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was the youth
director for the South Carolina Conference and held several
other leadership positions while pastoring.
In 1965, Bob married Ann Ellenburg from Easley. They
moved to Hobe Sound, Florida, in 1969 at the request of
Bob’s uncle H. Robb French and S. D. Herron. Bob served
as the business manager for FEA. He said until then,
“the organization was in Uncle Robb’s back pocket for a
period of time and the finances were in Aunt Geraldine’s
Ball Mason jar.” At the same time, Bro. French was the
chairman of the Hobe Sound Bible College Ministerial
Department. He taught numerous courses, including Bible,
psychology, philosophy, systematic theology, Acts and
many others.
Christy joined their home in 1972 followed by Ann
Marie the next year. In 1975 the Frenches spent their summer vacation in Fairbanks, Alaska. Bob took the first team
of young men down the Yukon River in a boat called “God’s
Fishwheel,” evangelizing the Eskimos and Indians. Their son
John arrived to join their family in 1976.
Mark Capps shared one of his memories of Bro. French.
“I’m not sure how old I was at the time, but probably grade
school age. Playing basketball alone one day on the old courts
by the church, I watched Mr. French ride by on his bicycle.
He kept going a ways and then turned around. He took off his
suit jacket and played ball for quite a while. I remember being
surprised at how well he played. Small thing, I know, but it
impacted my life.”
Bro. French became president of Florida Evangelistic
Association (FEA Ministries) and chairman of Sea Breeze Camp
in 1979. While serving in that capacity, he accepted the pastorate of Hobe Sound Bible Church in 1980 and served for eight
THE
years. He wrote the first constitution and bylaws for the church
and for FEA, the same documents which are still used today.
He also organized the Department of Christian Education;
developed the pastoral team concept and organized the church
staff; started the bus ministry; began a local youth outreach;
organized the Christian Service Department in cooperation
with Hobe Sound Bible College; and initiated a short-term missions outreach that was later organized into the TLC ministry.
In 1988 he resigned the church to
give full attention to the leadership and
development of the expanding ministries of FEA. He led the expansion
of the world missions program from
the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos
Islands to fourteen other countries.
Susan Hsieh wrote, “Thank you, Mr.
French, for sending the holiness message to Taiwan. Therefore, I take holiness seriously in my life every day. God
is holy, so I must be holy. Thank you
for your life.”
He visited at least forty countries
and preached in more than half of
them. Mark Calderon said, “I believe at
heart he was an evangelist. He wanted
to witness and win people for Jesus.
He gave his life doing just that!” Dr.
David Gordeuk remembers, “When
I would meet with Bro. French, we
would discuss theology, preaching,
philosophy, books, politics, and cultural trends. But there was a common
theme throughout: how to reach our present age with the
gospel of Christ, and how to present Biblical righteousness
both in the church and to the world in these evil days.” John
Parker described him as “the most missional man I ever knew!”
When speaking of G. R. French, most people mention his intellect and his humility. A memorial page was established for Bro. French on Facebook.
Numerous people described the rich
meat in the sermons he preached and
his love for books. They also told of
a man who never made them feel
inferior. David Fulton, Sr., said, “My
favorite statement he would make
was, ‘Now I don’t feel like I fully
understand this....’ I always knew,
though he had researched it, he was
not content but was always trying to
learn more.”
Alumnus Rob Henderson shared,
“One evening back in my HSBC
days of the early `80s during communion service in the tabernacle, I
took my turn at the altar and awaited
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the elements to come my way. I heard someone take their
place beside me who almost immediately began to weep. I
listened as this person poured out their heart, praying of
their unworthiness, their need for help of all sorts, and their
obvious brokenness before their Lord. Finally, I had to peek
and see who this was: Bro. French. I melted within my own
self-righteousness after witnessing a holy man of God admit
his incredible need of God’s grace.”
Rev. French is survived by his
wife, Ann, of Hobe Sound, Florida;
children Christy and Eugene Shamber,
of Verona, Virginia; Ann Marie and
Brian Austin of Madison, Wisconsin;
and John and Kristy French, of
Manassas, Virginia; six grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers.
Rev. and Mrs. French were just three
months short of celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
On the day of his death, his sonin-law Gene Shamber wrote the following: “Today I spent the first few
hours on the front porch at my inlaws, remembering so many things
that my father-in-law Bob French gave
me as treasured memories to keep for
a lifetime. We gave him back to Jesus
this morning with happy, but also sad,
grateful tears. I thank God for allowing me this much personal time with
one of His most faithful sons.
“The greatest gift he gave to me
has been Christy, his oldest daughter. She loved her daddy
so much. Dad set the bar very high as an example to live as
a husband, father, and family head. Dad has only shown the
character traits of his dearest love and closest friend, Jesus
Christ. I have loved him so much through these years and
will miss him more than I can say,
but I will keep the promise I gave him
recently. I said ‘I will strive to follow
your example in leading my family,
and I will see you in heaven if you get
there first.’
“Dad just looked at me and said,
‘Don’t look to me, but rather to Jesus,
because I could fall short.’ That is
one of so many reasons I loved him.
Humble, honest, and full of gracious
council if you asked for it.
“I’m so much better having known
him, and I am sure sometime early
this morning, Dad heard those words
he had served his entire life to hear:
‘Well done, my good and faithful
servant.’”
(continued on page 18)
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ALUMNI
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PETER KOTHE
eter Kothe first arrived on the
campus of Hobe Sound Christian
Academy in August 1995. He was
in the fifth grade. From that time until
his graduation in 2003, he kept his classmates entertained with his drawings. Peter
worked hard on his schoolwork, but everyone knew his real passion was art. His
classmates and teachers remember him as
drawing constantly. At that time, most of
his drawings were cartoons, which were
done with excellent attention to detail and
showed great potential.
When Peter’s high school class was planning the Junior-Senior Banquet, Peter’s talent was put
to use. Instead of the senior class prophecy simply being
read as usual, it was accompanied by caricatures of each
senior—all the work of Peter Kothe. His talent was
growing each year.
When Peter graduated from high school, he knew
art would be his future career. He applied to Pensacola
Christian College and was accepted into the commercial
arts program. He earned his BA in 2007 and immediately
went on to earn a master’s degree, also in commercial
arts. In fact, he was the first one in his high school graduating class to earn a master’s degree.
For the past six years, Peter has worked as an illustrator for A Beka Books, a company in Pensacola that
publishes Christian textbooks. He has done illustrations
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for at least seventeen textbooks, from elementary through high school level. In addition to
his work for A Beka, Peter has also completed
many personal art projects for his own customers. His work includes digital art, pen and
ink sketches, watercolors, and oil paintings.
When he is not busy with his art, Peter
loves to travel. He is also very active in the
campus church at Pensacola, where he works
in the Master’s Club, a large children’s ministry.
Peter has good memories from his years
at HSCA and feels he was well-prepared for
college and a career. His expertise in art has
increased greatly since the days he drew cartoons on his
schoolwork, and he is using his talent to help train the next
generation of Christians through his work at A Beka Books.
He has learned to use his art to glorify God.
However, if you think Peter has given up his cartoons
for more “grown up” pursuits, you should check out his
Facebook page!
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SPOTLIGHT
NATHAN AND CHARITY BROWN
E
ach Sunday at Tuscaloosa Bible Methodist Church
where Rev. Mark Potter is pastor, you will find a
faithful couple and their children in attendance.
Nathan and Charity (Frederick) Brown faithfully serve the
Lord at home, at work and in their church.
Nathan attended Hobe Sound Christian Academy
for all of his elementary years, graduating in 1992. He
then attended Hobe Sound Bible College for one year.
He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Alabama. Charity attended Hobe Sound Bible
College for one year. They were married in 2001. Charity
received her BA in Spanish in 2003 from the University of
Alabama.
Their home has been blessed with Kathryn, born in
2005, and Alex, following in 2007. Since college, Nathan
has worked for Southern Company, currently in Fuels. His
passion lies in teaching Bible on the weekends and developing discipleship and spiritual formation materials for his
website, www.disciplingnewconverts.org. Charity is a stayat-home homeschooling mom. Her goal is to help Nathan in
raising their children for the Lord. On the side, she translates his materials into Spanish for the website and teaches
occasional classes in a local homeschool co-op. The Browns are scheduled to present a discipleship seminar for pastors in Oaxaca, Mexico, this spring
under Bible Methodist Missions. Together this family
“knows Christ and is making Him known” in their world.
Discipleship Lessons by Nathan and videos of Israel are
available on his website. www.disciplingnewconverts.org
Planned Giving
Patrick Davis presents Pres. Stetler with a check from the estate of Dr. Connie Palm.
Dr. Connie Palm and her husband Dr. Edward Palm gave nearly fifty years of combined service
to Hobe Sound Bible College and Christian Academy. They were instrumental in assisting both to
reach accredited status. Dr. Connie Palm provided in her will for the continued advancement of
HSBC/A. Also the Dr. Edward and Dr. Connie Palm Memorial Scholarship has been established
and will be awarded each year to a student. Have you made provisions in your will for the advancement of the cause of Christ at HSBC/HSCA? For information about how you can do so, contact
Patrick Davis, Director of Institutional Advancement at 772-546-5534 or patrickdavis@hsbc.edu.
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Academy Reaccreditation
I
n January, Hobe Sound Christian Academy successfully
completed the reaccreditation process to maintain dual
accreditation with Florida Association of Christian
Colleges and Schools (FACCS) and Middles States
Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA). Every five
years, a team of accreditors visits HSCA to ensure that the
school is adhering to the standards required of accredited
institutions. Reaccreditation requires months of preparation
as documentation is produced to demonstrate how each of
the hundreds of individual standards are met. This year’s
successful reaccreditation represents the culmination of a
concerted team effort by the faculty and staff of HSCA!
–by Principal Brent Jones
Partnership Banquet
M
r. Paul Kaufman, chairman of the Hobe
Sound Bible College/Academy Board,
addressed the attendees of the annual
Partnership Banquet. The Peter & Maggie Caster
Award was given to the late Rev. G. R. French and
his wife Ann. Their daughter Christy Shamber was
also present. An outstanding meal was prepared by
Harold and Kayla Martin.
Mrs. Joana Stratton, New Chair of the Teacher Education Department
I
’m pleased to announce that Mrs. Joana
Stratton has agreed to serve as chair of
the Teacher Education Department beginning Fall 2015. We have been blessed by
the excellent leadership of Mrs. Christina
Black in this department, but she and her
husband David will be moving to Taiwan
where they will be serving in ministry there.
Mrs. Stratton comes to us with an excellent
background of experience and education. She
has an earned master’s degree from Eastern
Illinois University.
In Mrs. Black’s words, “Mrs. Stratton is experienced, educated and enthusiastic about Christian education and will serve well as
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the institution’s primary influence over its teacher
candidates. She inspired teachers in the Bible
Methodist Academy in the Philippines where she
served as the main supervisor for six weeks. She has
been the model as kindergarten teacher at Hobe
Sound Christian Academy where I point HSBC
teacher candidates as they seek to connect theory
to practice while in education courses. HSBC’s
high standard of teacher preparation toward certification competency and servant leadership will
continue to thrive in Mrs. Stratton’s capable care.”
Welcome, Mrs. Stratton, to your new
role at Hobe Sound Bible College! –Dr. Clifford Churchill,
Academic Dean
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West Coast Trip
H
obe Sound Bible College sponsored a trip to Ft. Myers, Naples, and Everglades City, Florida, to visit several
scenic sights. We gathered on January 26, 2015, at the Hobe Sound Bible Church parking lot to ride the school
coach driven by Phil Case. The first stop was a private tour of Thomas Edison’s home and lab. From there we
traveled to Naples to the Botanical Garden’s tour. It was amazing to see all the beautiful, colorful and unusual plants
from around the world.
The next day, we traveled to Everglades City, the last city on the West Coast of Florida, to take a boat trip in the
Gulf of Mexico. We enjoyed seeing many dolphins swim near our boat. As usual, we ended the trip by eating at a local
fish restaurant by the water. A great time was had by all!
Remembering Lela Crawford
O
n Friday, January 30,
the Administrative
Council of Hobe Sound
Bible College presented the
Crawford family with an acrylic
painting of Lela Crawford painted by professional resident artist Don Meredith. The council
expressed their appreciation for
the passion that Lela Crawford
had for the students, staff and
faculty of Hobe Sound.
Also FEA Ministries has
done major renovations to
Friendship Hall, the “motel” on
the Sea Breeze campus. Several
rooms have been remodeled and updated
with more to come. The lobby and halls
have received new flooring, furniture
and decorations.
Mr. Les Crawford, long-time
member of the Hobe Sound Bible
College Board, and his family have provided for a complete remodeling of the
kitchen area in memory of Mrs. Lela
Crawford. During Sea Breeze Camp,
a dedication service was held for the
new kitchen. The beautiful facility is a
blessing to many, including visitors to
HSBC/A for Welcome Week, graduation, and other events.
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HOMECOMING AT CAMP
Top Left:
Andrew Graham &
Harold Martin; Gaye
Armstrong, Esther
Morgan, Mary Ellen
Huff, Jan Hobbs; 1970s
Alumni; Steve Addison,
Norman Brush, Mr.
& Mrs.Gordon Brush,
Sharon Addison; Jackie
& Dan Simmons; 1980s
Alumni; Norman &
Nancy Uber
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Top Left: Ruth, Brandon,
& Jack Hart; Larry &
Imeda Mabus; Danielle
Adams, Carla Case, Bella
Adams, Andrea Case;
Peggy Shook; 1960s
Alumni;Terry Gardner,
Courtney Shirah, Natalie
Shirah, Carol Gardner;
Greta Bovee, Marilyn
Marchant; Kevin Spriggs,
Nagi Hanna, Steve &
Judith Smith; 2000s
Alumni
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Births
•Neil & Courtney
(Gardner) Shirah –
Natalie Skye,
Apr. 22, 2014
•Mark & Elisa
(Stetler) Calderon –
Clarke Daniel,
Dec. 7, 2014
•Jordan & Elena
(Grant) Cragun –
Scarlett Skye,
Jan. 19, 2015
•Jeremy & Delani
Howard –
Jameson Edward,
Sept. 9, 2014
•Kyle & Karissa
(Webster) Wagner –
Charlotte Jane,
Dec. 15, 2014
•Nathan & Karra
(Bubb) Becker –
Natalie Jane,
Feb. 5, 2015
•Trevor & Bethany
(Holden) Plummer
– Emma Grace,
Oct. 21, 2014
•Wesley & Melissa
(Enyart) McBryant –
Mya LeAnn,
Dec. 16, 2014
•Caleb & Priscilla
(Lefever) Carroll –
Joshua Lee,
Oct. 29, 2014
•Jordan & Katherine
(Hobbs) Finney –
Camden
Christopher,
Jan. 12, 2015
Weddings
•Randy &
Betty Tikele –
Eli,
Nov. 12, 2014
In Memory
Alumni Committee Elections
Timothy Edwin Mayes
imothy Edwin Mayes, 60, of Hobe
Sound, passed away Sunday, October
5, 2014. He was born to Edwin and Ethel
Mayes on November 5, 1953. He attended
The Grace Place in Stuart, Florida.
Tim is survived by his wife Naomi, children Brent and Jason, siblings Debra and Mike Wetherald and
Dorcas and Charlie Bouser and grandchildren Shannon, Jason
II, Kaitlin, Stephanie, Andrew and Mia.
A funeral service was held on October 9 at Forest Hills
Palm City Chapel with Rev. Rick Addison officiating.
been nominated. Faith Tofte and Sharon Walker are up for
election for the office of treasurer. All four nominees live
in Hobe Sound. Jonathan, Faith and Sharon work for Hobe
Sound Bible College. James works for FEA Ministries.
All alumni are encouraged to vote at www.hsbc.edu or
on the Hobe Sound Bible College and Christian Academy
Alumni Association Facebook page. Voting will be open
through the end of IH Convention. The results will be
announced on Friday, April 24. Delores Bidwell Green
elores Bidwell Green went to be
with our Lord on Sunday, October
12, 2014. She was born Delores Mae
Gattone on November 29, 1932, to Verino
and Catherine Gattone in Laureldale,
Pennsylvania. She attended Allentown Bible
College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
In 1951, she married Bobbie L. Bidwell. They began their
life in ministry in Salem, New Jersey. From there, their path in
service to God took them to churches in Pennsylvania and New
• David & Emily (Pilmore)
Hawn – Nov. 14, 2014
• Jac & Jacinda (Finney)
Crawford – Jan. 30, 2015
wo positions are open on the Hobe Sound Bible College
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and Christian Academy Alumni Committee. For the
office of president, James Powell and Jonathan Stratton have
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York. They were married for forty-three years. During this time,
Delores and Bobbie were blessed with three sons, Paul, Phillip,
and David. In 1994, shortly after his retirement from the ministry, Bro. Bidwell took his place in heaven. Delores began a new
chapter of life in Hobe Sound, Florida, as Dean of Women at Hobe
Sound Bible College. During this time, she married Kenneth L.
Green in 2002 and lived in the Hobe Sound area until her passing.
Delores was an accomplished musician. She was also a Sunday
School teacher and enjoyed her role as a pastor’s wife, entertaining church members and guests. Her missionary work took her
to various places including Romania. She also helped to organize
leisure trips for seniors in South Florida.
Delores is survived by her husband Kenneth L. Green of Hobe
Sound, Florida, children Paul and Diane Bidwell of Allentown,
Pennsylvania; Philip and Michelle Bidwell of Delray Beach,
Florida, and New York City, New York; and David and Kitty
Bidwell of Schenectady, New York; a brother, and grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A memorial service was held on October 15 at Hobe Sound
Bible Church with Rev. Rodney Loper officiating. A funeral service was held October 18, 2014, at the Pilgrim Holiness Church
in Sayre, Pennsylvania, with the Rev. John Musser officiating.
Burial was in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Pennsylvania.
Linda Hebner L’Ecuyer
inda M. Hebner L’Ecuyer, 61, of
Maplesville, Alabama, died November 24,
2014, after a long battle with cancer. She was
born on September 28, 1953, in Michigan,
daughter of the late Roger Paul Hebner and
Alice Pederson Hebner. Linda was a teacher.
Surviving are husband Gerald L’Ecuyer of Maplesville; children Julia and Jimmy Chastain of Maplesville; Jennifer L’Ecuyer of
Prattville, Alabama; Jeanice and Stephen Harrison of Prattville; three
grandchildren, her mother, and three siblings. She was preceded in
death by her father Roger Hebner and son Gerald L. L’Ecuyer, Jr.
Services were held November 29 at Plantersville Baptist
Church with Rev. Don Stephens, Rev. Mike Golson and Rev.
Alexander Goodsell officiating. Interment was in Plantersville
Baptist Cemetery, Plantersville, Alabama.
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Gilbert Earl Eggman
ilbert Earl Eggman, 78, of Hobe Sound,
Florida, passed away November 29, 2014.
He was born October 24, 1936, in Indiana to
the late Eugene & Edna (Carroll) Eggman.
Gilbert was a member of Hobe Sound
Bible Church in Florida. He owned his own
company, Gil’s Mobile Home Repair, in Florida for over 40 years,
having retired in March 2011. He and his wife were faithful supporters of HSBC.
He is survived by his daughter, Teresa and Jerry Alexander,
three grandchildren, two sisters, twelve great-grandchildren and
other family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Ruth (Bauer)
Eggman; and two sisters, Elba Moore and Esther Norton.
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A service was held on December 3, 2014, with Pastor Clifton
Ashlock officiating. Burial was at the Bronnenberg Cemetery in
Chesterfield, Indiana.
Ethel Ollie Mayes
thel Ollie Mayes, 86, of Hobe Sound,
Florida, passed away November 30, 2014,
in the loving arms of her daughter. She was
born in Woodland, Pennsylvania, on January
15, 1928, to Howard & Minerva (Smeal) Goss.
She enjoyed teaching for many years at
Martin County School Systems. She also taught eighth grade at
Hobe Sound Christian Academy and education classes at Hobe
Sound Bible College from 1978 to 1982.
Mrs. Mayes is survived by her children Debra and Mike
Wetherald of Hicksville, Ohio; Dorcas and Charles Bowser of
Thomasville, North Carolina, and Naomi Mayes of Hobe Sound;
six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and other family. She
was preceded in death by her husband Edwin and son Timothy.
The funeral for Mrs. Mayes was at Martin Funeral Home in
Stuart, Florida.
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Barbara Deckard
arbara Colleen Sowders Deckard, 81,
of Hobe Sound, Florida, passed away
December 25, 2014, in her home surrounded by her husband and children. Barbara
was born August 9, 1933. She and her husband, Dewey, traveled in song evangelism,
and she homeschooled their children. In 1967 they moved to
Hobe Sound to put their children in Hobe Sound Christian
Academy and to help expand the printing business at Hobe
Sound Bible College.
The Deckards grew the printing business. They also ran
the Camp Commissary, which Uncle Robb and Aunt Geraldine
French promoted as a source for campus residents to purchase
supplies in a Christian environment. A building was enlarged
which enabled the growth of the Camp Commissary/Fruit
Stand. It now houses the Snack Shop. Barbara spent approximately forty years in the ministries here. For several years she
was the assistant in the kindergarten at Hobe Sound Christian
Academy. She was an active member of the Hobe Sound Bible
Church and served in various secretarial capacities.
Mrs. Deckard is survived by her loving husband, Joseph
Dewey Deckard of Hobe Sound, Florida, children, Timothy
and Linda Deckard, Melissa and Gene Cook, Joshua and Vicki
Deckard, Angela and Nagy Mitry, and Lydia and Ralph Wilson,
all of Hobe Sound with the exception of Angela and Nagy Mitry
residing in Sydney, Australia; nine grandchildren, and four
great-grandchildren. Tony Ruggerio and Gracie McGuire preceded great-grandma in death. She was also preceded in death
by her parents and a brother.
A memorial service was held December 30 at Hobe
Sound Bible Church. Interment was at Riverside Memorial Park
in Tequesta.
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In Memory continued from page 13
Debra Koon Cadwell
Debra Sue Koon Cadwell, 61, of Ridge,
Montana, passed away at her home on December
28, 2014. Debra was born on February 16,
1953, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Dolores (Seese) Koon. She
attended Salem Bible College for two years and
then pursued a degree in missionary nursing at Hobe Sound Bible
College. She married Eugene Cadwell and they moved to Isabella,
Pennsylvania, where they ministered for nine years. Debra then
taught at North West Indian Bible School in Montana for eight years.
Debra was an avid reader and writer. She enjoyed spending
time with family and friends, doing word games and helping out
in anyway she could with her church. Most of all Debra enjoyed
her personal relationship with her Lord.
She is survived by her husband Eugene; children David and
Julia Cadwell and Bethany and Martin Hunt; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
A funeral service was held on January 3 in Broadus, Montana.
Interment was at Ridge Cemetery near Ridge, Montana.
NEWS
David Hovis
Rev. David M. Hovis, 89, from
Clintonville, Pennsylvania, passed away
January 23, 2015. Rev. Hovis was born
October 21, 1926, in Clintonville. He was
the son of the late Curtis Hovis and Cora
Faye Martin Hovis. Rev. Hovis graduated
from Hobe Sound Bible College. He served in the US Army
during World War II.
He leaves behind his son David of Montana, three grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. He was preceded in death by his
wife Clara Mary and a great-grandson.
The funeral was held at the Franklin Wesleyan Methodist
Church in Franklin, Pennsylvania, on January 27 with the Rev.
Jonathan Bell officiating, assisted by Rev. Gary Warner.
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HOMECOMING 2015
H
obe Sound Bible College and Christian Academy celebrated our alumni during the first weekend of Sea
Breeze Camp Meeting. Several hundred gathered in
the camp service on Friday evening. Paul Stetler welcomed
everyone, stating, “We’re grateful to the Lord for His goodness. I don’t just say that as a cliché. Some really, really exciting
things are happening at Hobe Sound Bible College. God is just
doing some remarkable things.” Alumni President Dr. Andrew
Graham recognized the reunion classes of 1965, 1975, 1985,
1995, and 2005. He also recognized the Alumni and Faculty of
the Year for their contributions to God’s kingdom.
Mr. Brent Jones, principal of Hobe Sound Christian
Academy, illustrated to us that “for most people, the single
biggest influence that affected the direction of their lives were
people they met and knew while they were in elementary or
middle school or high school. That’s why we as a faculty do what
we do. We help our students build a foundation which is going
to most likely determine the direction their lives take.”
We heard a thrilling testimony from Student Government
President Joel Veyon. Joel told how he prays that he will not
just live from day to day, but that God will use him in a special
way. The college choir, trio and orchestra shared wonderful
music. Then President Stetler recalled to us the giants who
have served on the campus of Hobe Sound. He described the
tremendous past we have to look back to, but he reminded
us that “God is in the business of renewing, and reviving, and
refreshing. And God is doing a new thing with something that’s
been a blessing for a long, long time.” He thanked God for the
young alumni who are coming back to serve right here where
they were trained.
President Stetler said, “There are things that are eternally
the same. (But) every generation needs to see God work again.
Every new generation has to have its own stories. Every new
generation has to see God move and hear God answer prayer
and hear of God’s work among us for themselves…. And God is
doing a new thing in that He is calling people; He is challenging
people; He is bringing young people with vision and passion and
hope for the future.”
Following the service, over two hundred alumni met in
the Schmul Center for fellowship. (See the pictures in this issue of
alumni from each decade.)
The next morning a memorial service was held honoring Rev. G. R. French, Dr. Connie Palm and several other
faculty and staff who have passed away this past year. Dr.
Andrew Graham, opened the service. A tribute was given to
Bro. French by Rev. Patrick Davis. Then memories of working with Dr. Palm were shared by Mrs. Linda Deckard, Rev.
Sidney Grant, President Stetler, and Dr. Fred Wingham. Video
tributes were also given to given to Bro. French and Dr. Palm.
Homecoming concluded on the Olsen Recreational Field
with a bar-b-que dinner under the tent. Begin planning now to
join us next year on February 5 and 6 for Homecoming 2016.
The services are available to view in the archives at
www.hobesoundbiblechurchlive.com.
Alumni of the Year – John & Jan Dykes
The HSBC/CA Alumni Association Alumni of
the Year award goes to a couple who attended in the
mid-1970s. John and Janice (Wilson) Dykes were
both graduates of the Hobe Sound Christian Academy
high school class of 1975 and attended Hobe Sound
Bible College. They have worked in missions since
1979 and currently serve with FEA Ministries as
regional directors over the largest region of Hope
International Missions: Spanish Ministries.
They supervise Spanish churches across the
United States and in five foreign fields, supporting pastors, missionaries, and national leadership. When not in ministry elsewhere, they
attend Hobe Sound Bible Church and support
the other ministries and students on our campus.
The Alumni Association of Hobe Sound Bible
College and Hobe Sound Christian Academy is
pleased to recognize the 2015 Alumni of the Year
as John and Jan Dykes.
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CONNIE K. PALM
DEC. 27, 1938 – JAN. 3, 2015
C
onnie K. Palm entered this world on December
27, 1938, the daughter of Daniel and Belva King
of English, Indiana. She and her twin brother were
the ninth and tenth children in the family. Mrs.
Palm wrote, “My brother and I weighed in at twenty-two
pounds—the heaviest twins on record in the US. I don’t
know if that record still stands, but at the time our picture
was in newspapers all over the country.”
Her father passed away when she was eight years old. Her
mother kept the family together by taking in laundry and
seeking what they could from the small farm. They never
had electricity in the home. But Mrs. Palm remembers being
happy. “We grew up on the edge of the Great Depression.
We had many blessings: being poor and therefore appreciating all we had; having food we produced ourselves and
therefore knowing the value of work; no instant gratification
and therefore knowing the joy of wanting, wishing, working, waiting.”
Connie attended a one-room country school through
eighth grade and then a four-room high school. But there
were few books. She said, “Since I had no books as a child,
either at home or at school, I have had to make up for that
loss. Over the years, I have read voraciously!” Another time
she stated, “To have no books in the home is a serious kind
of poverty.”
At eight years old, Connie accepted Christ, a decision she
said informed every part of her life after that. Her beloved
uncle O. L. King saw that Connie had a good mind and
made it possible for her to enroll at God’s Bible School High
School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her greatest desire was to teach.
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She went on to God’s Bible School & College and then the
University of Cincinnati. She met Edward Palm at GBS and
they were married.
Mrs. Palm says, “The thirst for books and learning
never left me. So in every place we lived, I attended school
and added a degree.” She earned a BA and a BTh from
God’s Bible School & College, an MS in Education from the
University of Cincinnati, an MA in Elementary Education
from Salem State College, an MS
in Educational Administration from
Bob Jones University, an MA in
Christian Education from Freedom
University, an Education Specialist,
Supervision and Administration
from Florida Atlantic University,
and a Doctor of Education: Teacher
Training from the University of
Cincinnati.
After their marriage, the Palms
served together in many types of
ministry. Mrs. Palm taught in several
different states and was licensed in
five. They pastored several churches
with the Pilgrim Holiness Church of
New York. In 1970 they moved to
Hobe Sound.
Mrs. Palm wrote, “Go back with
me to 1969. A car is stopped at a yellow blinking light at the intersection
of US 1 and Bridge Road. The driver
said, ‘Mr. Herron didn’t say which
way to turn.’
“The passenger said, ‘Go right. If
you’re not sure, then always go right.’ The driver rolled his
eyes and went right.
“Several miles down a bumpy road, through inky blackness punctuated with swamp noises, the car plowed into
a swarm, a pestilence of mosquitoes. The driver yelled,
‘We’ve gone too far. We’re in Egypt
and this is the eleventh plague.’
“The passenger looked at the
driver. ‘Maybe left,’ she said.
“This exploratory trip resulted in
our saying ‘yes’ we would come to
Hobe Sound.”
During the following twenty-two
years, Mrs. Palm was the principal
at Hobe Sound Christian Academy
for many years, then moved to chair
the Education Department for Hobe
Sound Bible College.
In 1991 the Palms went to Taiwan
to serve as missionaries affiliated with
Hope International Missions. Mr.
Palm passed away in 1997. Mrs. Palm
returned to Taiwan for four more
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years. Mrs. Palm said, “Much of what I have learned about
life, I learned in those ten years in Taiwan.” After returning to
Hobe Sound, Mrs. Palm was active in the Chinese Christian
Church in West Palm Beach. She taught English to the
Chinese and led an Intercultural Marriage Class for Chinese
wives who are married to American husbands.
In addition to Taiwan, Mrs. Palm traveled in Canada,
Europe, Thailand, the Philippines, Hong Kong, China and
Cameroon, Africa.
After returning to America, Mrs.
Palm still longed to serve through
mission work. She began a ministry
called “One Small Candle,” creating
hand-crafted gifts which each featured a verse of Scripture so it could
be used by those who spoke English.
She sent out a brochure to missionaries and orders began pouring in.
Soon several people met each week
to assist Mrs. Palm in cutting, pasting, and sewing. At the time of her
passing, over 197,000 pieces of her
crafts had reached other countries.
Rev. Joseph Taylor of Gospel
Publishing Mission asked Mrs. Palm
to write a book. She told him she did
not feel adequate, but felt God pushing her to do so. Even then she was
taking classes. In a paper she wrote
for a class, she said, “Along the way,
people, including my husband, have
told me that I should write. But until
now, I have not had time to consider
it. And even now, as before, I feel little inner confidence
that I can actually do it.” But she persevered and wrote “Is
God Really My Father?” in Special English so it could be
used with those who spoke English as a second language.
She went on to write “Waiting for Wonder,” “Stories of the
Bible,” “Basil Bear and the Honey
Jar Disaster,” and more.
In her class assignment, she had
written, “I would be so happy, so
fulfilled to walk into a library somewhere (anywhere!) and see a book
for small children with my name
as the author. Then I think I would
hear a voice in my heart saying, ‘See,
honey, I told you so!’” She lived to see
that dream a reality.
Connie lived her life for others. The little girl who longed for
books to read left books for generations of children to come. And along
the way she taught hundreds of others how to teach, how to serve, and
how to love.
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G. R. French
HOMECOMING continued from page 15
A Legacy of Service
continued from page 5
Teacher of the Year – Dr. Paul Peak
The memorial service was held at Hobe Sound Bible
Church in Hobe Sound, Florida, with Rev. Rodney Loper
officiating. Burial was at Forest Hill Memorial Park in
Palm City, Florida.
Bro. French’s sister, Helen Barefoot, gave a concise
picture of her brother. “Shortly before Bob had his stroke,
I ran across a copy of words I wrote in a book I gave him
many years ago. I thought, ‘I want to send this to him
again.’ But he went to heaven before I had a chance. Here
is what I wrote:
“‘My dear brother Bob, of whom I have such poignant
memories of a serious-minded, gentle little boy who
wanted to be a “mittonary;” whose tongue was loosed
in his teens from the inability to express what was in his
splendid mind and fervent spirit to become the powerful
preacher of the Word he is today; whose life and character exemplify the principles and concepts set forth in this
book—integrity, transparency, truthfulness, servanthood; who has been a source of comfort, encouragement,
and love exemplifying and pointing me to the source of
all hope and all love during a very dark time in my life.
“‘With deepest love from your sis, Helen.’”
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The faculty member we
have chosen to recognize served
the college and academy as
Music Department Chair from
1992 through 2008, touching
an entire generation of graduates. He taught a variety of
courses and served Hobe Sound Bible Church as Minister of Music. It is
not an exaggeration to say that the labors of this man transformed the
musical life of our campus.
His initiatives continue through the Piano Extravaganza, the Singing
Christmas Tree, and the annual Concert Series. His influence lives on
in the lives of the many, many students who were impacted by his teaching and his fine Christian example. A choral director, professor, worship
leader and tuner par excellence, he continues to evoke tuneful praises in
all who were privileged to sing in his choirs or play one of his pianos.
The Hobe Sound Bible College and Christian Academy Alumni
Association thank him for his visionary, dedicated, selfless service to our
schools, our church and our community.
We are pleased to recognize the 2015 Alumni Teacher of the Year
recipient as Dr. Paul Peak.
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DEDICATING YOUR LIFE TO GOD’S SERVICE
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by Dr. David Bubb
s a community, we have reflected recently on the lives of those who faithfully
served their generation at Hobe Sound
Bible College, such as Dr. Connie Palm, G. R.
French and others. One of the gripping realities
we face is the need to pass the torch of ministry
from their generation to ours.
While this is a crucial need, we must
recognize that the world we face today is vastly
different from the world our spiritual leaders faced when they began a life of ministry.
A slogan seen in advertising several years ago
highlights our challenge today. The Oldsmobile
division of General Motors launched a successful advertising campaign designed to market the Oldsmobile
product to a new generation of drivers. In an effort to change
the image of their vehicles, the company launched a series of
commercials which contained the phrase, “This is not your
father’s Oldsmobile.”
Intense pressure is being placed upon the “church” to
change the message or to accommodate and conform the
gospel to the contemporary cultural context. Ours is a new
world, and nothing has been more adversely affected by
postmodernism than the church and its relationship to God’s
Word. Biblical ignorance is intensifying, even in the church.
As we seek more entertainment and less biblical truth, the
erosion increases.
We are living in a world where our culture tolerates every idea of right and wrong, truth and lie, natural
or unnatural; a world where people are no longer asking,
“What is true?” The question being asked is, “What is real?”
We are living in a world without a center. Think of it
like a bicycle wheel. On the outside of the wheel is the tire,
which is held on by the rim, which is held in place by the
spokes, all of which is connected to the center hub or axle.
Think of the spokes as the ethics and morals connected to
the center of everything—which just a few years ago was
God and truth.
Today our culture is a world without a center, with
nothing to anchor their life upon. We have people wandering around in the dark searching for something, anything,
that will make them feel alive. They are searching for anything that will give them a sense of purpose.
As Christians, we can either continue to be strangers
in a strange land, or we can accept the fact that God knows
what He is doing, roll up our sleeves and carry His Word and
work on in the age in which He has placed us. I believe that
God is at work in this age! In fact He has placed us here with
new challenges and new possibilities for a purpose.
“This generation longs for
something permanent,
something genuine, and
something that looks even
better once the wrapping
has been removed.”
So how do we minister effectively to this
“new world?” We need to realize that reaching this postmodern generation isn’t a matter
of trying to be something we are not. On the
contrary: authenticity is the key to effectiveness in reaching this age.
We must be “Real.” This generation longs for something permanent, something genuine, and something that
looks even better once the wrapping has been removed.
They are looking for something more than just external holiness. They want to see in us a true scriptural holiness that
begins on the inside and shines through on the outward in
the image of Jesus Christ (I John 4:17).
This generation is tired of organized religion that is no
more than conformity. People are not looking for information about God—they want to experience God Himself
personally. The postmodernists don’t just want to attend
church where they hear a bunch of facts about God, they
want to attend church where they experience and sense the
presence of God.
What is real? The message of the cross is real. It is
still “the power of God unto salvation to every one that
believeth” (Rom. 1:16)! It is a message that includes the
truth that every person has inherent value in the eyes of
God. It is also a message that unashamedly declares that
through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,
sinful, wayward people can become new creatures in Christ
Jesus. The church must once again be convinced that all
human beings are dearly loved by God and matter to God
with unfathomable love!
To be real means we must forsake our complacency,
confess our self-centeredness, and stop living no differently
than the world around us. Being real in this world as believers means allowing the Bible to completely transform the
way we understand the world and interact with it.
I thank God for the life and ministry of Dr. and Mrs.
Connie Palm, G. R. French and the list of others who gave
their lives to reach their generation. Today God is calling us
to pick up the torch and continue to reach this age with the
life changing gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Wednesday, April 15:
Venue: East Brewton
Church of the Nazarene
Physical Address:
307 Cedar St.
East Brewton, AL
Service Time: 6:00 PM
Coordinator:
Rev. James Meadows
Contact Phone: 251-263-0307
Thursday, April 16:
Venue: Shiloh Pilgrim
Holiness Church
Physical Address:
456 Shiloh Rd SW
Corydon, IN 47112
Service Time: 7:00 PM
Coordinator: Rev. Mark Ranke
Contact Phone: 812-267-3551
Friday, April 17:
Venue: Independent
Nazarene Church
Physical Address:
5152 Hornet Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
Service Time: 7:00 PM
Coordinator: Roger Bennett
Contact Phone: 317-319-7499
Saturday, April 18:
Venue: Village Park
Bible Methodist Church
Physical Address:
219 W 161st St
Westfield, IN 46074
Service Time: 7:00 PM
Coordinator: Rev. John Parker
Contact Phone: 864-380-5718
Sunday, April 19:
Venue: Franklin Bible
Methodist Church
Physical Address:
6000 S Dixie Hwy
Franklin, OH 45005
Service Time: 10:30 AM
Coordinator: Rev. Jack Hooker
Contact Phone: 513-312-8236
Sunday, April 19:
Venue: New Life
Holiness Church
Physical Address:
101 S Walnut and Elm
Hagerstown, IN 47346
Service Time: 7:00 PM
Coordinator:
Rev. Ron Coleman
Contact Phone: 765-242-1834
Monday, April 20:
Venue: Nellie School
Auditorium
Physical Address:
202 2nd St
Warsaw, OH 43844
Service Time: 7:00 PM
Coordinator: Dale Hartle
Contact Phone: 740-502-1989
Tuesday, April 21:
Venue: Inter-Church
Holiness Convention
Physical Address:
22 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
Service Time: 6:00 PM
Coordinator: Rev.
Leonard Sankey
Contact Phone: 937-333-4700
Wednesday, April 22:
Venue: Inter-Church
Holiness Convention
Physical Address:
22 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
Service Time:
Alumni Gathering
following 7:00 PM Service
Coordinator:
Rev. Leonard Sankey
Contact Phone: 937-333-4700
Thursday, April 23:
Venue: Inter-Church
Holiness Convention
Physical Address:
22 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
Service Time:
Mass Choir, 6:00 PM
Coordinator:
Rev. Leonard Sankey
Contact Phone: 937-333-4700
Friday, April 24:
Venue: Hampton
Friends Church
(Sponsored by Bible
Way Fellowship)
Physical Address:
1062 Big Bethel Rd.
Hampton, VA 23666
Service Time: 7:00 PM
Coordinator:
Rev. Mike Johnson
Contact Phone: 757-343-6328
Saturday, April 25:
Venue: Thomasville
Rally (CCA Auditorium)
Physical Address:
367 Academy Dr.
Thomasville, NC 27360
Service Time: 7:00 PM
Coordinator: Charles Baker
Contact Phone: 336-431-3742
Sunday, April 26:
Venue: Easley Bible
Methodist Church
Physical Address:
855 Gentry Memorial Hwy
Easley, SC 29640
Service Time: 10:30 AM
Coordinator:
Rev. Jonathan Slagenweit
Contact Phone: 864-395-7247
Sunday, April 27:
Venue: Pell City Rally
(Agan Tabernacle)
Physical Address:
1355 Chula Vista Dr.
Pell City, AL
Service Time: 7:00 PM
Coordinator: Wayne Fleming
Contact Phone: 205-441-9272