ABOUT THE PASTORS

SENIOR PASTOR: Curtis Bray

STANDING WITH THE CONFERENCE: Elder in Full Connection

FAMILY: Pam Bray is his wife and they have two adult sons

ASSOCIATE PASTOR & MINISTER OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION: Sandra Brown

STANDING WITH THE CONFERENCE: Commissioned Deacon

FAMILY: Dr. Brad Brown is her husband, and they have one adult daughter

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE CHURCH YOU ARE SERVING? It’s people! They are in the Ministry of doing God’s work and they exemplify our Motto, “Growing in Love because we care and you count.” Love the entire church life – worship, fellowship, fun, great food (thanks to Pam Bray and our other amazing servant chefs!) … we are a family of God! –“Surely the presence of the Lord is in this Place … As given in testimony by one of our dear members – Mr. Bill Burge witnessed, ‘the Spirit of the Lord fills even the walls of this Sacred Space.’…”

ABOUT THE CHURCH

CHURCH: Shaeffer’s Chapel

CHURCH ADDRESS/TOWN: 1007 Shaeffer’s Chapel Road, Columbus, MS 39701

HOW MANY YEARS HAS THIS CHURCH BEEN WORSHIPING GOD TOGETHER? 198

HOW MANY ARE IN REGULAR ATTENDANCE? 130+

WHAT MINISTRIES IS THIS CHURCH KNOWN FOR? Prayer, Adult and Children’s Sunday School, Weekly Adult Bible Study and Youth & Young Adult Small Groups, Ladies’ Spiritual Formation Retreats, Monthly Lunch and Learn, VBS, Helping Hands, Loaves and Fishes, Wesley Foundation, Homeless Ministry, Pastors on Patrol, Local and foreign missions, Contact Help Line

*Recognized this year as one of the District’s seven Spiritually Healthy Churches for its prayer life.

See this feature in the 5-31-17 edition of The Starkville District newsletter at 5-31-17 newsletter