Charlotte and I are so thankful for the 21 years that God has allowed us to serve here at Sonshine.
For several months, we have preyed and sought the Lord’s guidance in a life-changing decision. After much prayer, we believe it is time for me to retire as Senior Pastor of Sonshine Baptist Church. We do not know all that lies ahead for us or for Sonshine but we are excited about what God is going to do. We approach this next phase of our lives with a thankful spirit for all of you who have been faithful and worked with us in this ministry.
Over the next couple of weeks, we will be giving you more information about this decision and what we will be doing next.
With our heartfelt love and appreciation, Pastor and Charlotte Bales
Now What?
The church council has interviewed a candidate as the possible, future senior pastor of sonshine baptist church to present to the church congregation. With the unanimous approval and recommendation of the church council and pastor bales, it has been agreed to present Pastor J Dale Hardy on April 30th 2017 to preach in lieu of a call. According to Sonshine Baptist Church bylaws, andy candidate presented to the church must then be voted on the following wednesday. Accordingly, we will vote on Pastor Hardy, Wednesday May 3 2017 If you are a member of Sonshine Baptist Church, in good standing, we encourage you to be here on Sunday April 30th to hear pastor hardy preach and then be here on wednesday night may 3rd to vote and be part of the process to choose a new senior pastor for this ministry.