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Alabama pastor John Sparks has retired from full-time pastoral work. Sparks previously served as pastor of River Road Church, Tallassee; Center Church, LaFayette; and First Church, Uriah. He and his wife, Donna, have one son. They retired to Tallassee. To contact Sparks for pulpit supply, interim pastorates and bivocational work call 334-541-2168.
Sparks retires from full-time pastoral work
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