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Open Forum => Testimonials => Topic started by: MrMiYoda on January 15, 2020, 11:00:14 AM
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We dedicate this thread as a testimony to all past, present and future Redemption jedi who were, are and will be serving The Lord in their capacity as church leaders.
I have begun my testimonial log below and will update this OP as more info flow in. I personally know a couple of the pastors since they were barely 14 thru local up to national level tournaments.
Please post your info if you are one of these 'Called to Serve' and are/was a Redemption player. Please post info of any Redemption player who has been 'Called to Serve' and is not in the list below.
PRAY HARD! WORK HARD! PLAY HARD!
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John Michaliszyn, MA (John)
Youth Pastor
Assemblies of God (?)
John Lock, NY/CT (John)
Minister
https://buffalo.salvationarmy.org/BuffaloNY/Leadership (https://buffalo.salvationarmy.org/BuffaloNY/Leadership)
Pat Wester, MN (Pat)
Pastor
https://ncdefca.org/welcome-to-pat-wester/ (https://ncdefca.org/welcome-to-pat-wester/)
Travis Brown, TX (Travis)
Youth Minister
https://spring-creek.org/leadership-staff/ (https://spring-creek.org/leadership-staff/)
Craig Fountain, MO (Craig)
Pastor
(need more info)
Chris Fachman, TN (Chris)
Associate Pastor
http://www.meridianbaptist.org/58044 (http://www.meridianbaptist.org/58044)
Josiah Beers, PA (Josiah)
Pastor
https://wellspringwesleyan.com/people/pastorjosiah/ (https://wellspringwesleyan.com/people/pastorjosiah/)
Jerome Beers, PA (Jerome)
Missionary
https://wayfarersfeet.com/ (https://wayfarersfeet.com/)
Steven Braun, NJ (Steve)
Pastor
https://www.coltsneckchurch.com/our-minister-of-christian-education (https://www.coltsneckchurch.com/our-minister-of-christian-education)
Jonathan Greeson, NY (Jon)
Associate Pastor
(need more info)
Benjamin Campbell, NY (Ben)
Head Pastor
https://1stbaptistwyoming.com/about-us/meet-our-pastor/ (https://1stbaptistwyoming.com/about-us/meet-our-pastor/)
Alton Jay Chambers, AL (Jay)
Pastor
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Center/South-Litchfield-Baptist-Church-107524057527112/ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Center/South-Litchfield-Baptist-Church-107524057527112/)
Marc Vellake, NY
Deacon
http://www.moraviabaptistchurch.org/leadership.html (http://www.moraviabaptistchurch.org/leadership.html)
Timothy Harmon, FL (Tim)
Youth Pastor - MD 1999
Andrew Devine, KY (Andy)
Pastor
https://www.facebook.com/1baptistliberty/photos/a.769791073192976/985978338240914/?type=1&theater (https://www.facebook.com/1baptistliberty/photos/a.769791073192976/985978338240914/?type=1&theater)
Joshua Randolph, WA (Josh)
Youth Pastor (former)
Clay Utley, WA (Clay)
Pastor of Student Ministries
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-utley-16aba246 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-utley-16aba246)
Bill Rasco, TX (Bill)
Pulpit Minister
https://spring-creek.org/leadership-staff/ (https://spring-creek.org/leadership-staff/)
Allen Bradley, TX (Allen)
Deacon
https://spring-creek.org/leadership-staff/ (https://spring-creek.org/leadership-staff/)
David Halaska, TX (David)
Deacon
https://spring-creek.org/leadership-staff/ (https://spring-creek.org/leadership-staff/)
Kevin Hedrick, NC (Kevin)
Rabbi/Pastor
(more info needed)
Emmanuel Echavarria, CT (Eman)
Minister
https://webmanager.salvationarmy.org/southern-new-england/bristol/ (https://webmanager.salvationarmy.org/southern-new-england/bristol/)
Clint Marshall, OH (Clint)
Pastor
https://www.mtshiloh.net/ (https://www.mtshiloh.net/)
Thomas Hypes, OH (Tom)
Senior Pastor
http://www.theshepherdsfellowship.org/site/leaderdisplay.asp?leader_id=140003237&sec_id=140004066 (http://www.theshepherdsfellowship.org/site/leaderdisplay.asp?leader_id=140003237&sec_id=140004066)
Chad Frantz, OR (Chad)
Youth Pastor
http://sbcnb.org/about-us/staff/ (http://sbcnb.org/about-us/staff/)
Jeremiah Bolich, TN (Jeremiah)
Pastor
http://app.nazarene.org/EvangelistProfiles/profile.jsp?personId=33406 (http://app.nazarene.org/EvangelistProfiles/profile.jsp?personId=33406)
Joe Blackwood, OK (Joe)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-blackwood-312619b2 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-blackwood-312619b2)
Youth Pastor - *Royal Rangers Commander
Andy Fish, IN (Andy)
Pastor
https://g.co/kgs/W8E7ikR (https://g.co/kgs/W8E7ikR)
Matthew Archibald, ?? (Matt)
(need more info)
Marcus ??, CA (Marcus)
Pastor
(need more info)
??, PR
Associate Pastor
(need more info c/o Jonathan D of FL)
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=Reserved=
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So wonderful to see how God is working raising men up for ministry, and especially wonderful that we have all been blessed by Redemption! Thanks for putting this together! Praise God.
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Not a youth pastor any more but still have contacts with youth pastors. email is joshuaerandolph@gmail.com living in WA.
NWJosh is actually me but I couldn't log into it a few years ago and created this account.
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Thanks for the update Josh. Sent you a PM. Thanks and Godbless.
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Matt Archibald is no longer in ministry. He is a History teacher now.
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Matt Archibald is no longer in ministry. He is a History teacher now.
Thanks Jon. Was Matt previously a pastor?
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Matt Archibald is no longer in ministry. He is a History teacher now.
Thanks Jon. Was Matt previously a pastor?
Yes, he was a youth pastor/director for several years. (8 to 10 years, I think?)
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List updated with more jedi. God is good!
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I am not currently serving, but I have been a FT/PT/Volunteer Youth Pastor on and off for about 10 years and counting. Mostly in the Free Methodist/United Methodist Churches but most recently in the Nazarene Church.
I haven't played Redemption Competitively since the last time Nats was in Ohio (2016?)
Jonathan Greeson was the Associate Pastor of Faith Bible Church in Little Genessee, NY. but now he is involved with CrossTown Alliance Church, but I am not sure what his actual title is.
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I have been serving as a Deacon at my small town church of church known as the First Baptist Church of Moravia. http://www.moraviabaptistchurch.org/leadership.html (http://www.moraviabaptistchurch.org/leadership.html)
I've been enthusiastically serving in this capacity as a member of the spiritual leadership for about 8 months now and love to learn from and teach the Word of God. About 10 years ago, I was captain of the New York State Redemption Team and was an avid tournament host. I have recently gotten back in the game and am very excited to use it to grow our church members in a more thorough knowledge of the Bible and use it as a fun and engaging way to expose my community to the Gospel.
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I have been serving as a Deacon at my small town church of church known as the First Baptist Church of Moravia. http://www.moraviabaptistchurch.org/leadership.html I've been enthusiastically serving in this capacity as a member of the spiritual leadership for about 8 months now and love to learn from and teach the Word of God. About 10 years ago, I was captain of the New York State Redemption Team and was an avid tournament host. I have recently gotten back in the game and am very excited to use it to grow our church members in a more thorough knowledge of the Bible and use it as a fun and engaging way to expose my community to the Gospel.
A truly blessed and amazing homecoming year for Redemption!!! Praise be to God!!!
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I'm the pastor at Popcorn Christian Church in Springville, IN and started serving there on 7/1/2022. I absolutely love being the pastor and am so, so thankful that the Lord called me to serve this way! Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit!
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I was ordained as a deacon with First Baptist Church of Universal City this year of 2024.
Jacob L Antonetz
FBCUC Universal City Texas
https://www.fbcuc.org/
I want God and his glory to be my greatest drive and joy, and I want to bring his good news of Redemption through his blood to the world. And I love the game of Redemption as a fun tool to do so.