Johnny Beard’s ministry was built on his time at the University of Montevallo, where he was active in the Baptist Student Union (now Baptist Campus Ministries).
“It was there that I observed the ministries of campus ministers Rodney Ellis, Bob Ford and the pastor of University Baptist Church, George ‘Dub’ Steincross,” said Beard, who recently retired as minister of education of First Baptist Church Guntersville after 21 years of service.
“From those influences, I began to prepare for vocational ministry.”
After college, Beard went to Southern Seminary. He has served several other churches over the years: Sardis Springs Baptist Church, Athens; FBC Fort Payne and Southside Baptist Church.
“Each church was special and unique and was God’s blessing to my family and me,” he said.
He and his wife, Robin, plan to stay in Guntersville. They have two adult children.
“Johnny faithfully served … as our minister of education for almost 21 years,” said Joel Samuels, pastor of FBC Guntersville. “During that time, our Sunday School/discipleship ministry was one of the great strengths of our church.”
The church held a reception for him Dec. 19.
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