This Sunday Kenwood Baptist Church will enjoy the ministry of the Word from Wes Pastor, who has nearly 20 years of church-planting and pastoral experience. In 1992 he launched Christ Memorial Church, now the largest Baptist church in Vermont, where he remains as senior minister. In 2000 he started the NETS Institute for Church Planting, which trains and supports seminary graduates who want to plant gospel-driven churches primarily in New England. Wes earned his MBA from Miami University and an MAR from Westminster Theological Seminary, and just last year received his MTh from the University of Wales. He has taught adjunct at Westminster, Redeemer Theological Seminary and Wales Evangelical School of Theology, and is an occasional blogger for The Gospel Coalition. Wes and his wife, Sue, have been married nearly 30 years, and they have two married sons, three available daughters, and one perfect granddaughter.
If you’re in Louisville thinking that maybe God has called you to plant a church in New England (or if you’re looking for an available daughter to wed!), why not come hear Wes this Sunday? There will be an informational time on NETS Institute for Church Planting over a pot-luck lunch following the service.
Caveat: we don’t want to take anyone away from their church home or responsibilities you have there, but this is a good opportunity to hear from a great preacher leading a strategic ministry. The worship service begins at 10:45am.
Wes is a dear friend of mine. I serve on the Board of Reference for NETS, and have preached at Christ Memorial and the NETS annual banquet. I am thrilled to see you highlight the NETS ministry, Jim. I trust it will be a great day, with Wes pointing as always to Christ and the urgent need of New England. God bless you.