Reuben Prater is the new pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church, Equality. Prater holds two bachelor’s degrees from Auburn University, Montgomery, in psychology and in criminal justice. He also attended Beeson Divinity School at Samford University.
He was minister of music and youth at Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church, Sylacauga, and Eagle Creek Baptist Church, Dadeville; was ordained at Weogufka Second Baptist Church; was minister of music at Hackneyville Baptist Church, Alexander City; and pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Camp Hill; Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church, Dadeville; and Concord Baptist Church, Rockford. He then became music and youth pastor of North Phenix Baptist Church, Phenix City, and media/audio minister at First Baptist Church Alexander City.
Prater took some time off from ministry due to several serious health battles and is the author of “From the Pits to Hallelujah.”
Prater has spent 40 years in facilities management and led missions trips to build churches and orphanages in Brazil, Alaska, Georgia and Tennessee. He and his wife, Patsy, have three children and four grandchildren.
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