Pastor Terry L. Jensen, 68, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Pastor Jenson served as an American Baptist Pastor for many years as well as a region board and committee member.
Born June 10, 1956 in Alameda, CA, he was the only child of US Air Force Master Sargent Eugene Jensen and Yoshiko (Otsuka) Jensen. He was proud of his Japanese […]
Rev. Dr. Harry Joseph Sanders was a faithful member of the Great Rivers Region, serving as pastor of First Baptist Church, Minonk, Illinois, and as the region’s Area III Assistant Minister for many years.
Reverend Dr. Harry Joseph Sanders, a devoted pastor and cherished member of the Minonk community, passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2025 at the age of 85. Born on August […]
Save the date: Prairie Pastors Conference, March 31-April 2, 2025 Omaha, Nebraska
American Baptist Campus Ministries SIU-Carbondale & John A. Logan College-Carterville Holiday newsletter
Fred L. Adams, 1937-2024
Fred L. Adams, November 12, 1937 – December 1, 2024 Fred was a loving husband, a caring father, granddad, and great-granddad. He loved spending time with Fran, his wife of […]
First Baptist Church – Stonington, IL Operation Christmas Child Campaign
Members and attendees at First Baptist Stonington join Pastor Scott Parks in praying over 172 Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes which the church packed during this year’s campaign. The church’s goal […]
