Pulpit vacancy

From Matt Jury (currently the interim pastor):

Varina Baptist Church in Varina, VA is prayerfully seeking a bi-vocational pastor who meets the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. VBC is a small, rural, financially independent church fifteen minutes from downtown Richmond.

Preferred is a seminary graduate with proven experience in pastoral ministry (such as associate pastor or pastor), able to communicate effectively through expository preaching. The pastor will lead in both example and action discipleship, personal and congregational ministry, worship, and outreach. The church desires revitalization to grow the church’s spiritual health and membership.

Please submit a cover letter and resume with three references to the Pulpit Committee at varinabaptistpulpitcommittee@gmail.com by October 1, 2023.

Free Directory Board

We have a movable letter Message/Directory board that we are willing to give to another ministry.

It is in great condition, Letters come with it (2 sizes)

Contact Sterling Walsh, Lighthouse Baptist Church, Dover, PA, cell 717-332-7582

Pastor’s Fellowship Meetings

We greatly appreciate your interest and support of the Harrisburg Area Preachers’ Fellowship. Please find attached a list of upcoming Pastor Fellowship meetings for 2023-24. If you have any upcoming meetings you would like to announce, including flyers or pictures, please contact Perry Kile, Pastor, Bible Baptist Church, New Bloomfield, 717- 582-8365, bbc.1757.nb@gmail.com or Wes Gunther, Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Dillsburg, 717-652-8243, cedarhillbap@gmail.com.


If you would be willing to host a fellowship meeting in conjunction with a special meeting, please let us know. Meetings are generally held in the morning although other options may considered. Fellowships may include one or two preaching times and it is not necessary to provide a meal. We will work with the host pastor accordingly. Currently we have nothing scheduled from November through April, although we are working to confirm a number of dates and times.


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Currently scheduled Pastor Fellowship Meetings:

August 8, 2023 at Bible Baptist Church of New Bloomfield with Evangelist Richard Harper.

September 26, 2023 at Great Hope Baptist of Carlisle with Evangelist Ben Farrell.

October 24, 2023 at Lighthouse Baptist of Dover with their Fall Conference featuring Pastor Tim Rabon and Pastor Terry Lawson.

May 21, 2024 at Grace & Truth Bible of Hummelstown with Evangelist Jim VanGelderen

September 24, 2024 at Faith Chapel of Carlisle with Evangelist Matt Galvin.



Upcoming Events

Below is a list of upcoming special services at area churches.


August 6-9, 2023
Bible Baptist Church, New Bloomfield Pastor Perry Kile
Evangelist Richard Harper 717-582-8365


September 24-27, 2023
Great Hope Baptist Church, Carlisle Pastor Joel Barrick
Evangelist Ben Farrell 717-243-5000


October 1-4, 2023
Faith Chapel, Carlisle Pastor Mike Mayer
Evangelist Ken Lynch 717-243-9715


October 15-18, 2023
Cornerstone Independent Baptist Church, Enola Pastor Tim Brubaker
Evangelist Thomas Engle 717-732-3232

October 15-18, 2023
Missionary Bible Baptist Church Pastor Mike Rohnke
Evangelist Ken Lynch 717-632-3590


October 21-25, 2023 Lighthouse Baptist Church, Dover Pastor Sterling Walsh
Pastors Tim Rabon and Terry Lawson 717-292-5000


October 22-25, 2023 (Prophecy Conference)
Bible Baptist Church, New Bloomfield Pastor Perry Kile
Missionary Tom Huckel 717-582-8365


May 19-24, 2024 Grace and Truth Bible Church, Hummelstown Pastor Dan Lenington
Evangelist Jim Van Gelderen 717-566-9329

August 4-7, 2024
Bible Baptist Church, New Bloomfield Pastor Perry Kile
Evangelist Ben Everson 717-582-8365


September 22-27, 2024 Faith Chapel, Carlisle Pastor Mike Mayer
Evangelist Matt Galvin 717-24