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Second Baptist Church Sponsors Annual Wellness Walk
By Tricia Hall
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
Physical fitness and healthy eating are two principles of
the Second Baptist Church Wellness Committee’s annual
walk-a-thon. The event, held at Secor Metropark on July 19,
2014, opens with fellowship, nature walk and lunch for all
attendees.
“It has been successful for the past two years. We have been
blessed to increase the number of participating family
members, friends, and church family that fellowship with
us,” explained Varetta Glover, Wellness Committee
co-chairman.
“We don’t pay enough attention, we need to stop reacting and
become proactive. I thank the committee for their work with
this walk,” said Rev. J. L. Boose, D. Div, pastor of Second
Baptist Church.
In addition to the walk-a-thon, the wellness committee
sponsors community health-related activities at Spencer
Community Center, where Second Baptist Church is currently
operating. “We’re planning a blood drive, health fair and
exercise programs in August and September of this year,”
said Glover.
The walk-a-thon is also a building fund fundraiser for the
congregation and received support from wellness committee
members: Chairman Lorraine Smith, Co-chairman Varetta Glover
and members Lorraine Bartley, Debra Johnson, Christine
Shumpert and Lee Smith.
There was also community support from: The Andersons Inc,
Gordon Food Service, John Eldred of Midwest Tapes, Key Bank,
Kroger’s, Meijer’s, Second Baptist Church, and Walmart
Supercenter.
“In the next two years, we plan to break ground. We want a
building that can be utilized seven days per week, as a
blessing for the community,” said Rev. Boose.
Second Baptist Church is currently located at Spencer
Township Neighborhood Center located at 330 Oak Terrance
Blvd, Holland, Ohio.
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