A New Pastor for Central Baptist

On Sunday afternoon Central Baptist hosted a party. They were installing their new pastor, Nancy Morrow. Mark Hopkins, the chair of the Pulpit Committee shared a bit of the ordeal that the group went though in their 28 month search for a pastor. Then on December 6th Rev. Morrow preached for the church and was called that afternoon. She began on December 8th. She is the 20th pastor of Central Baptist and the first woman called to the position.

The service was filled with music. Pastor Nancy worked with Central's choir director, David Warfield, to pull together choir members from four congregations to sing at the service. Cornerstone Baptist (where she had most recently served), Quaker Hill Baptist (where she was worshiping and assisting), Niantic Baptist (whose pastor was a member of Central Baptist) and Central's own choir formed a 50 member choir. When you add in the members of Cornerstone's Bell choir there were so many musicians present that they equaled the rest of the crowd.

Rev. Greg Hamby preached the sermon and Rev. Stacy Emerson from Mystic Union Baptist Church gave the charge to the Pastor. A member of the Cornerstone Baptist church gave the charge to the congregation. Through it all we learned a few things about her

She is a Red Sox fan.
She likes chocolate.
She likes music.
She likes to golf. (Her husband is the golf pro at River Ridge in Griswold.)
She has had a multi faceted career in and out of ministry.
Her last position was as VP of Development for Day Kimball Hospital.
She is not afraid of making changes.
She doesn't like vegetables.
She believes in the ministry of hospitality and will utilize the building to host community organizations and events.
She is not afraid of conflict.
She is a hopeful person.
She loves the Lord.

There were probably many more things that were said but it sounds like the future of the ministry is in good hands as Pastor Nancy and the people begin their life together working in the garden of God's kingdom. Congratulations to our sister church. May God bless you!

Cal