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United MBC Celebrates Pastor’s 50th Birthday and His 16th Anniversary

Pastor Robert Bass was called to pastor United Missionary Baptist Church in April of 2003. On June 14 of that year, the church held its Installation Banquet for its new pastor.

Since then he has been privileged to bring a weekly word from on high, teach bible study, solemnize many marriages, perform many funerals, minister to the sick and shut in, and bless countless babies.

Under his servant leadership, he was able to burn the church mortgage in a fraction of the term as well as lead the church to generate the funding to put a new roof on the edifice as well as make other renovations. The most important part of his calling is preaching the word of God and reaching and saving as many souls as he can.

Another important aspect of his ministry is being able to reach people where they are and help them get to where they need to be. During his tenure at United he has been able to earn his Masters of Science in Christian Education and has reached the halfway point of completing his doctoral studies. He lives his life studying to show himself approved.

Bass is a native of Detroit. He moved with his mother to Columbus, OH in 1975 where he was educated in the public school system, graduating from Eastmoor High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in communication from Franklin University.

This Pastoral Anniversary was extra special for him because his best friend, Rev. Raymond Caruthers, traveled from Columbus to bring the Sunday morning message. After morning worship his church family planned a very elegant and beautifully decorated 50th birthday party with the theme; 'Pinstripes and Wingtips and Gentleman turns 50'.

The party was immediately followed by a sumptuous 16th Pastoral Anniversary banquet dinner. The festivities were held at The GESU Charles Sullivan Center.
 


Pastor Robert and First Anita Lady Bass

 

The entire event was spearheaded by the very capable trustee Pamela Wilson. The church members, many out of town members of his family such as his beloved mother, Frances Bass of Columbus, and his mother-in-law, Joyce Ellis of Vineland, NJ, friends and community elected officials came to support the pastor.

Everyone was entertained by a celebrity roast, music, a professional comedian, poetry and a mighty word given by his cousin, Rev Dana Darby of Novi, MI. A Resolution was presented by District 1 City Council member Yvonne Harper. More encouraging words were offered by District 4 Council Member Tyrone Riley.

The evening ended with the guests enjoying a three-tiered birthday cake that matched the very elegant black, white and gold decor. Pastor Bass has been serving his church for 16 years with Anita, his devoted wife of 23 years, by his side. He lives his life under the following hierarchy: God, family, church, then community. He is the proud father of a son Robert, jr. two daughters Shiloh and Trinity. He is a proud grandfather of two beautiful granddaughters named Santana and Savannah, a new bonus granddaughter named Madison and one-year-old godson named Judah.
 

 

   
   


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