Munford Baptist Church
Coosa River Baptist Association
Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16
Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”
Hobbies: Knitting, sewing and arts and crafts
Family Status: Married to Thomas for 61 years; three children, Thomas Edwards Jr., William and Melanie; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
A member of Munford Baptist Church since 1953, Jean Lackey has participated in 80 missions trips and even bought a travel camper to do missions around the United States.
Q: When did you come to know the Lord?
A: I accepted Christ when I was 13 under a brush arbor.
Q: How have you been involved in church through the years?
A: I’ve done a little bit of everything. … I have taught a Sunday School class for 23 years and have sung in the choir. I am also an active member of WMU (Woman’s Missionary Union).
Q: What have you gotten from those ministries?
A: It was great to be able to teach children (in Sunday School) and see so many of them now going on missions trips.
Q: How have churches changed over the years?
A: A lot of churches now aren’t having night services. The church was our entertainment when I was younger.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in church in the future?
A: I hope I can go every time the church doors are open if my health allows me to.
Q: What difference has being a Christian made in your life?
A: I don’t know how anybody faces life without the Lord. Prayer has brought us through many illnesses, and I sure believe in prayer.
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