 Pastor Wayne is a native of New Hampshire having been born in Laconia in 1955. He has been our pastor since October 2003.
In October of 2006 Pastor Wayne left the USPS to become our full time pastor in order to devote all his time to God's work here at Bristol Baptist.
He has been married to his wife Devona for 21 years and has a 28 year old daughter named Marie.
Pastor Wayne made Christ his personal Lord and Savior in May of 1989. His daughter was very instrumental in his coming to Jesus. He loves to tell the story of how Christ worked through his daughter because it gives him the opportunity to share Christ and his love for children.
The Lord has blessed Paster Wayne with many interests/talents, which enhance his Bible-based preaching. He has been a cabinet maker, a shop manager, a postal carrier, as well as a professional artist. His artistic talents and his love for the Lord unite to make down to earth messages both in sermons and Bible study. Wayne has a deep seated love for learning and sharing his knowledge. The Lord has give him an intense love and understanding of His Holy Word.
Pastor Wayne bases his teachings on the Bible first and foremost and makes them dow to earth with life experiences of his own and others. Wayne has studied with International Seminary in Florida and with Master's Divinity School in Indiana. The America Baptist Churches of Vermont and New Hampshire's institute for the laity certified him as a lay minister in 1994.
Not wanting any denominational obigations Pastor Wayne has been ordained through World Christianship Ministries.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Pastor Wayne studies and shares the Holy Bible both in word and in deed. He makes sure people know his is fallible but striving to be the best he can be with the help of The Holy Spirit. His heart is full of God's love and he wants to share it with as many people as he possibly can.
(Come, listen, and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.)
P.S. Pastor Wayn also loves to fish, both for the creature and for "men". He enjoys debating but not bashing or arguing. He shares his sense of humor from the pulpit as well as in daily living.
Ask him about: "Maybe next year."
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