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.
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