East McFarland Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, recently honored Pastor Doug Reeves for his 50 years in the ministry with a celebration worship service.
The celebration service included guest speakers Donnell Brown, director of missions for Morgan Baptist Association; Herman Pair, pastor of Sandusky First Baptist Church, Birmingham; Benny Jackson, evangelist, Alabaster; Billy Wooten, retired pastor, Cullman; and former East McFarland Baptist music ministers Tim Kirchner and Ronnie Philpot. A church-wide luncheon and reception was held following the service.
Reeves surrendered to the call to preach in March 1964 and has since served as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Cullman; Katherwood Baptist Church, Birmingham; Austinville First Baptist Church, Decatur; and Gilgal Baptist Church, Duncanville. He has served as pastor of East McFarland for 27 years.
Prior to serving as a pastor, Reeves was actively involved in the Brother Bryan and Jimmie Hale Missions as well as prison ministries in Birmingham, Bessemer and Jefferson County.
East McFarland also celebrated the 50th anniversary of Reeves and his wife, Judy, during the service.
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