First Baptist Church, Jasper
Walker Baptist Association
Favorite Verse: 2 Timothy 1:12
Favorite Hymn: “Blessed Assurance”
Hobbies: Brick collecting
Family Status: Married to B.J. Powell, one daughter, four step-children, one grandchild and six stepgrandchildren
Charles Powell worked at First Baptist Church, Jasper, for 30 years — as minister of education for 13 years and associate pastor for 17 years, with a special emphasis on seniors. He retired in 2000 but remains an active member of the church, continuing to serve those around him. In honor of his life’s ministry work, Powell received the Religious Award from the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame in 2007.
Q: What led you to be so involved in church?
A: I felt a call to go into the ministry when I was serving in the military in Japan during World War II.
It was there that I grew interested in church work.
Q: Why have you continued to serve in church through the years?
A: I’ve just tried to follow and do God’s will.
Q: What have been some of the demands of church ministry?
A: The demand is just being available to minister to all the people that have needed me. I’ve tried my best to just serve well.
Q: How have family and church members supported you?
A: Very well. I’ve presented a lot of programs over the years, and people have always been very supportive of my work.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in this in the future?
A: I’m still in the same community, so I’m still called on by folks, both in the church and not, to come and help with special events or simply to pray for them.
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