Ted Blalock, founding pastor of New Faith Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove, retired as pastor July 10. He started New Faith Baptist in August 1993 and served as pastor until his retirement. He now serves as pastor emeritus.
Blalock was ordained at Main Street Baptist Church, Brighton, in April 1972 and began serving as pastor. He then served as pastor of Chulafinnee Baptist Church, Heflin, in 1975 before returning to lead Main Street Baptist from 1989 to 1993.
While serving as pastor, Blalock also worked for McDonald’s as a supervisor and trainer from 1964 to 1988. He later worked at Hired Hand and GSI Group, a designer and manufacturer of agricultural equipment in Bremen. He retired as the safety director in August.
He and his wife of 52 years, Claudine, started Dorsey Creek Community Mission Church, Bremen, in August 2011. Blalock previously served as director and will now begin serving as pastor, moving into his 45th year of ministry.
The couple has two living children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Their son, Teddie Jr., died Oct. 11, 2014.
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