Randall Reeves grew up around music ministry. Some might even say it’s in his blood. His dad led worship at the little country church he grew up in for 60 years, and it was in that church that God sought out Reeves and saved him.
During college he worked as a band director at Brookwood High School in Tuscaloosa and served as the interim music minister at Cottondale Baptist Church, in Tuscaloosa Baptist Association.
“During that time the Lord began dealing with me about surrendering to full-time ministry,” Reeves said. “He was also dealing with the music search committee. They asked, and I said yes.” Forty-three years later, he’s been faithful to God’s call on his life and has celebrated a milestone at First Baptist Church, Saks, in Anniston.
On July 18, Reeves celebrated 25 years as music minister at First, Saks.
He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He previously served at Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana, and White’s Chapel Baptist Church, Gadsden (now The Church at Wills Creek).
Reeves couldn’t describe his time at First, Saks, as anything other than a blessing and a success.
“When I came the music program had a solid base with a lot of talented people who desired to serve the Lord through music. My initial goal was to begin a church orchestra, continue to build the adult choir, as well as a graded choir program, and begin a handbell choir. The Lord has blessed so that all these goals have been met,” Reeves said. “With God’s grace and the support of this wonderful church family we have weathered every storm that Satan brought our way.”
First, Saks, celebrated Reeves on July 29 with a special service and luncheon.
Reeves and his wife, Elaine, have three children and five grandchildren.
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