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Summary
Worship service featuring the sermon “By the Light of Love: We Wait with Simple Trust” given by Interim Pastor Dr. Bill Slater; including scriptures from Isaiah 40:9-11, Matthew 1:18-25, Romans 8:38-39, Revelation 11:15; and music performed by music director Risa Poniros, pianist Cheryl Walker with guest performer Beth McCollum on violin and the choir.
Interim Pastor Dr. Bill Slater, a native of Virginia, felt called into the ministry during his junior year of high school. He served as pastor of four churches for over 40 years of ministry, having retired after 17 years as Senior Pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. He earned degrees from Southern Baptist Seminary (M Div) and Southeastern Baptist Seminary (Doctorate) and currently serves part-time with the RBA as Director of Church health and Spiritual Directions. His wife Kathy, is retired after teaching elementary special needs students for 32 years. Together, they have two daughters and two granddaughters.