by Gladys Neigel
Members of the Frostproof, Fla., Company dedicated their second new sanctuary within a three-year time frame. Hard work, perseverance, and ingenuity describe the talents of the congregation utilized under the direction of Rupert Preddie, lay pastor.
Officiating at the July 6 service were Paul Boling, former Avon Park pastor, and George Brown, retired Inter-American Division president, who likewise participated at the 2010 dedication of the first church home for the fledgling company. Approximately six years ago, 14 members of the parent Avon Park Church planted this church 10 miles north of their community. They purchased a four-acre property containing a house that was renovated to serve as the first church.
With a place to worship, the congregation’s attention turned to an existing 50? x 80? building on the property. With foresight, they envisioned using this building as the framework for a new church. Work proceeded on the renovations as monies came into the treasury.
When the first structure was dedicated to the Lord, Monica Preddie, communication director, wrote, “Frostproof Company members solicit consistent and fervent prayers to make their new church a lighthouse for the Lord.” They have accomplished that in not only building a new sanctuary, but in the many outreach programs conducted for the community, from Bible study groups to meeting the community’s physical needs with food distribution programs.
Additional stories:
- Frostproof Company Dedicates Church
- Frostproof Company Distributes Food: Unifies Community
- Frostproof Produce Ministry (Florida Conference In Mission video for May 2012)