Why the Grinch got it Right!
In the classic children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss there is a crucial moment in the tale when the Grinch finally realizes that he can’t keep Christmas from coming. “And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came…
Fall is here!
Fall is finally upon us! And Fall brings about change. The leaves change to beautiful colors of gold, red, brown, and orange. The temperature and humidity finally begin to drop. Students have returned to school. Soon it will be getting darker earlier, and we will go through the annual ritual of “falling back” with our…
God’s spirit is alive and moving within Peletier First Missionary Baptist Church!
Proverbs 29:18 states, “Where there is no vision, the people perish;but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.” Having a vision and a mission is essential for any church to effectively reach out to the community with the Gospel message. But how do we begin? A good starting place is to prayerfully reflect on…
Ted is a native of Jacksonville, NC, but he and his family have traveled the world as he serves with the U.S. Navy as a chaplain. He attended Asbury University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, then began his active-duty service in 1999. He has been assigned with various training and operational commands ministering to the Sailors, Marines, and families of America’s armed forces.
Since January 2024 he has been blessed to also serve his community at Peletier First Missionary Baptist Church, giving back through long-term pastoral and pulpit supply.