Category: NE Regional Pastor
Northeast Region Update
September 6, 2022
Rev. Paul McPheeters, Northeast Regional Minister My first month “on the job” and I am loving it already! The Annual Gathering in Rhode Island was a highlight of this first month. Being officially “installed” as the Regional Pastor, with Terry Shanahan and my new “teammates,” Tim Dubeau, Phil Noordmans, and Ray DeLaurier all laying hands […]
Northeast Regional Pastor Transition
April 14, 2022
RON HAMILTON, CONFERENCE MINISTER The Board of Directors confirmed my appointment of Rev. Paul McPheeters of Malden, MA to serve as the Northeast Regional Pastor, beginning on July 1, 2022. Rev. Terry Shanahan announced his plans to retire last Fall. Terry has served in this position for fifteen years. His ministry has led to growth […]
Kingdom Work in the Land of Halloween
April 15, 2021
STEVEN WHITE, Pastor 1ST BAPTIST CHURCH, SALEM, MA What would you do as a new pastor in a city known for diverse spirituality, social openness, and most of all… Halloween? In December of 2020, my family moved to Salem, MA as I began to pastor historic 1st Baptist Church, planted in 1804. Here are 9 […]
Choosing the Right Candidate in the NE Region
October 24, 2020
TERRY SHANAHAN, NE REGIONAL PASTOR In this highly charged political season we notice how many things are different in this election cycle due to Covid-19. The candidates are not able to be among the people in ways they have in the past. There are no handshakes, no kissing babies, no large buffet dinners. Most interviews […]