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R. Pat McFadden, former longtime pastor of First Church, Fort Payne, was named pastor emeritus Oct. 29. McFadden has been in ministry for more than 40 years, 27 of them as pastor of First, Fort Payne. He also served as pastor of Eastdale Church, Montgomery, and First Church, Elba. He and his wife, Sue, also served as International Mission Board missionaries in the Dominican Republic from 1979 to 1982. The couple has two children and four grandchildren. Nathan VanHorn is pastor.
R. Pat McFadden named pastor emeritus of FBC Fort Payne
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