Gary Williams

Guest Preacher

Bro. Gary Williams and his wife Glenda knew the Lord was calling them to start a church. In January of 1971, after much prayer and consideration, they moved their family to St. Joseph with a vision to see a Bible believing work established.

February 5, 1971 a group of college students came to help canvass the area. There were 78 people saved on visitation that day and the following Sunday 4 visitors came to service as a result of the visits. Pastor Williams spoke out of Psalm 108. The title of his message was, “My Heart is Fixed.” Seven months later, on August 20, 1971, Bible Baptist Temple was officially chartered.

The Lord has blessed abundantly through the years. In 1972, the previous property was purchased, and a tent was used for the services for months while construction began on the basement. In 1976, the church held its first service in the previous auditorium. Later that year the Lord allowed Baptist Temple Schools to be established.

The church continued to grow. In 1989, a multi-purpose building was added to the property. What was once just a vision in a young Pastor’s heart, was unfolding before the congregation’s eyes. All who witnessed could truly say, To God be the Glory! In January of 2008, after much prayer and preparation, Pastor Gary Williams passed the torch to Bill G. Marshall. Since that time, Pastor Marshall has continued to lead the church in the direction it has always gone.

Currently, Bro. Williams and his wife serve in the ministry of Lancaster Baptist Church at West Coast Baptist College, Lancaster, California.

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