John Whetstone retired as senior adult minister of Eastaboga Baptist Church after 54 years of ministry (18 at Eastaboga).
Whetstone holds an associate degree of divinity and pastoral ministry from New Orleans Seminary and a bachelor of science degree in ministry from Shorter College (now Shorter University), Rome, Georgia.
He began his ministry as a volunteer youth leader at Chulafinnee Baptist Church, Heflin, where he was licensed and ordained. He then served as pastor of Good Hope Delta Baptist Church, Delta; Mount Olive Baptist Church, Talladega; Macedonia Baptist Church, Delta; Pleasant View Baptist Church and Harmony Baptist Church, both in Carrollton, Georgia; and Bemiston Baptist Church, Talladega.
Whetstone also previously served as moderator for Coosa River Baptist Association and led missions trips to New York, Alaska and Brazil. Whetstone’s wife of many years, Alice Faye, is deceased. They have two children, five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He is married to Patricia, who has one child and two grandchildren. Whetstone is available to supply preach. Jeremy Tuiolosega is pastor.
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