Serving Christ Through Montgomery Area Churches

N H ,D M T ,O 5, 2017

A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT CHURCH STATESMAN

I know this man who often comes our way is a holy man
of God. 2 Kings 4:9
After 45 years of formal pastoral ministry, including 23
years in service as pastor of Eastern Hills Baptist Church
(EHBC) in Montgomery, Dr. Rick Marshall has retired.
Our dear brother has not only served EHBC well, and
other congregations before her, but has also been one of
our greatest champions for Montgomery Baptist
missions.
Annual Celebration
Rick and Judy arrived from First Baptist Church,
Clanton, to Eastern Hills Baptist Church in 1994. At the
time, their three children, Joy, Julie, and John, were
young and living with them. Twenty three years later, as
their family filled two pews at EHBC with others in the
nursery, the congregation recognized the
Neal Hughes accomplishments of the Marshalls in a special Sunday
Director of Missions worship and reception on September 24. Among the
accolades of the day, here are some tweets:
I had the privilege of representing you in saying a few words of gratitude on
behalf of the MBA, along with a plaque commemorating this special day
honoring the life of Dr. and Mrs. Marshall.
Dr. Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama
Baptist State Board of Missions, honored Pastor
Rick, calling him a great statesman for Southern
Baptists.
The congregation gave Rick and Judy a vacation of
their choosing. Not a lover of heights, the trip will be
a place where Judy will not have to fly. Interestingly
though she believes the Bible verse that says lo, I
am with you always, Rick used to have his pilots
license.
Keith Pate sang in the midst of a tear-filled room
Ray Boltzs song, Thank you for giving to the Lord; Speaker:
I am a life that was changed.
Dr. Kenneth
Monday, November 6
It was noted that Rick had baptized 692 people during his tenure at Eastern 5:15 Annual Session
Hills. In addition, during these 23 years, 18 cents of every dollar at EHBC Weathersby
went to SBC missional causes. Rick ministered to his flock by officiating 498 Vice President for 6:00 Ministry Fair and
funerals during the two plus decades. All of us have been blessed by our Convention
brothers daily devotion on local radio called, The Marshall Minute. Advancement, Finger-food Fellowship
SBC Executive
Dr. Buddy McGohon, retired MBA director of missions (1986-2003), Committee 7:00 Celebration
ministered to the congregation by voicing a beautiful benediction honoring Nursery and preschool childcare available by
Pastor Rick, Judy, their family and the church family. reservation only, call 271-6227.
Eastern Hills invited our MBA churches and the community at-large to attend a Dr. Weathersby will speak at the
reception in the Marshalls honor. The line of people expressing their love to Ministers Conference on Monday
morning for all pastors, church sta and
this family circled the gym. One of the sisters shared that when Pastor Rick
stated in his message that morning Amen and Amen, she thought he said, ministry leaders. We will meet at Gateway Baptist Church
Amen and The End. Heritage Baptist Church from 11:30 am
to 1:00 pm and will include lunch. For
3300 Bell Rd
Before the weekend was over, there had been three baptisms and two decisions
for Christ, in addition to the five deacons ordained the Sunday prior. What a
lunch reservations, call 271-6227 or
email ekirk@mgmbaptists.org.
Montgomery, AL
finish!! The cost of the meal is $8. Dress is casual
We as Montgomery Baptists owe a debt of gratitude to our former moderator and
present budget chairman. Rick will continue in the
latter task, for the Marshalls intend to remain as Upcoming Events
members of EHBC. Though the MBA will be blessed
Bible Drill in a Box
October 12: Lunch n Learn at MBA
by their presence in Montgomery, we want to be Dreaming Big | 12:00 pm
prayerful for Rick and Judy as well as the Eastern Hills Thursday, October 19
family as they all turn to the next chapter of kingdom October 16: Ministers Conference 6:00 pm
history. It is my prayer that the new pastor will lead at Chisholm | 11:30 am
this wonderful church to even greater moments than we Joe Godfrey, Speaker
Montgomery Baptist Association
can imagine today. 20 Interstate Park Drive
October 21: Co-vocational Pastors
Mary and I deeply love you, and are blessed to be on Breakfast at Mr. Gs | 7:30 am
mission here in the River Region with each of you. Call 271-6227 or email
Register for these events by contacting Elizabeth at ekirk@mgmbaptists.org to register.
Together We Can! Neal 271-6227 or ekirk@mgmbaptists.org.

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