I have been a member of Memorial Baptist Church since 1978. My daughter, Dawn, was 4 at the time and it was very important to me for her to be brought up by a Christian and for her to become a Christian. I worked with a beautiful human being at the time. Her name was Evelyn Wise. Yes, you know her. She so expertly led me in just the right direction. She even started a Sunday School class at the time -- the Ann Mary Class -- just for young married women (now old women). Who in the world would have ever thought I would be co-teaching this class! Yeah, God was the one who saved me, but I gotta tell you, Miss Evelyn played a big part in it. I had been thinking about my profession of faith a long time, and one Sunday "something" hit me and I went up to talk to Pastor Lord and was baptized shortly after that. It has been and continues to be a wonderful ride. I love my Bible Study class. We might get a little loud in class at times, but we have taught each other SO very much about Christian life. There are so many opportunities for people here at Memorial and I encourage anyone looking for a church home to pop in and let us show you our love.
Donna Howard
Hello, my name is Janet Lanphierd. About 14 years ago, I realized I didn't like who I had become. I had been baptized as a child but 30 + years later, I was far from God. For years I had been living a selfish, sinful life. Trying to find love in all the wrong places. A friend I worked with invited me to church at Memorial. I felt God's presence. I was moved to tears listening to the words of the music. I continued to worship at Memorial, building my relationship with God. I remember praying for forgiveness from my past and giving my life to Him. I can't describe the feeling other than feeling so loved. I felt I had a purpose at Memorial. I had been forgiven. I was encouraged to get involved. I joined a Bible Study class, got involved in the music ministry and moved my membership from my family church to Memorial. A couple of years later, I met the most wonderful man, my husband, Steve. We currently take our turn working in the Narthex serving coffee and donuts and loving on little ones in the nursery. Occasionally, we are involved with changing the environment of the worship center. Steve works on the property and space committee using his God given talents and I am involved with the Children's AWANA program and the Annual Craft Fair. We love our Memorial Family and welcome others!
Janet Lanphierd