Pastor's Message

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Please allow me this opportunity to express my self sincere gratitude for your tangible expression of love. I would like to thank you for your prayers, labor of love, time and gift on behalf of the St John's Baptist family of Lakeview. Obviously because of you sowing into this ministry this has been a tremendous year.

As we reflect on the eighteenth year history of St. John's Baptist Church, it is imperative that we pay tribute to those who have interacted with his family over the years. Admittedly, I have only been an intricate part of the life of St. John's for eighteen years. Mother Walker, one of the organizer was an active member when I became pastor September of 1987. In our many conversations it was apparent that not only should we recognize the struggles of the organizer but it was a good thing to pay tribute to our supporters.

Today we honor and give kudos to all but focus on the few will honor today. This year we have emphasized the fact that we can do it better together. Although only one is a member of the St. John's Baptist Church. All have had a positive impact on the life of St. John's. This group epitomizes the truism we can do it better together.

I pray that we as the people can consciously support the truth of doing it better together. We simply need to recognize the fact we as a people fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalms 139:4

"Joy Will Come"

Reverend William Earl Thomas, D. D. Pastor