David Sanders retired from his role as minister of music for West Highland Baptist Church, Andalusia, in Covington Baptist Association after 40 years in the music ministry.
The church honored Sanders with a retirement reception and dinner July 8. Those in attendance presented Sanders with cards and a plaque recognizing his many years in the music ministry.
In high school Sanders was involved in chorus and band. He graduated from Mobile College (now University of Mobile) with a bachelor of science in music education and biology. “I was always drawn to music,” he said.
As a student at Mobile College, Sanders served at Lockler Memorial Baptist Church, Mount Vernon.
He then served as music and youth minister for both Magnolia Springs Baptist Church in Baldwin Baptist Association and Selma Baptist Church, Dothan, in Columbia Baptist Association.
He also served as minister of music and activities for Providence Baptist Church, Gallion, before moving with his family to Minnesota as a church planter through the Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board).
Sanders later relocated to Bethlehem Baptist Church, Dothan, and worked in interim positions at several churches before moving to Andalusia to serve nearly six years at West Highland Baptist.
He said he is available for music supply including directing and playing the piano and organ.
“He was real energetic,” West Highland Baptist Pastor Larry Stewart said of Sanders, adding that Sanders took care of the church’s music program. “We are going to miss him.”
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