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Founded In Faith, Growing In Grace
On February 23, 2014, Great Bridge
Presbyterian Church will celebrate its
50th anniversary. In honor of the occasion, John Dixon is composing a Hymn
Concertato on “Come Sing, O Church, in
Joy!” that will be premiered in the morning worship service. The celebratory
morning worship services will include
participation by previous ministers in
addition to the Mayor of Chesapeake,
Alan P. Krasnoff.
There will
be reception between morning worship
services to honor current and former
members.
February 23, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
“Founded on Faith” 50th Anniversary
Celebration Concert featuring the Chancel Choir and music ministry of Great
Bridge Presbyterian Church. The esteemed
Chancel choir of Great Bridge Presbyterian
Church will anchor this afternoon concert
with brass, the Alleluia Ringers, Harmonious Flutes, and participation from various
aspects of the music ministry of the
church. Founded in 1964, Great Bridge
Presbyterian celebrates a distinguished
history of serving and providing outreach
programs to the community, the nation and
the world. The Chancel choir, under the
direction of Billye Brown Youmans has
successfully completed two international
tours and their annual Festival of Lessons
and Carols is a much anticipated community event. The concert will also include
participation by the Praise Team under the
direction of Charity Stephens.
Rodger Nishioka, Guest Preacher
Rodger Nishioka holds
the Benton Family chair
in Christian education as
an associate professor at
Columbia Theological
Seminary in Decatur,
GA. While he teaches in
the area of Christian
education and practical
theology, he specializes in ministry with
youth and young adults and 2nd generation ministries in Asian-American congregations. He recently completed a research project comparing the participation of young adults in mainline
Protestant congregations and nondenomi-
national independent Christian movements.
from Georgia
Atlanta.
State
University
in
Prior to his joining the faculty at Columbia, Rodger served for 12
He has published several artiyears as denominational
cles, chapters, and books
RODGER NISHIOKA
staff in youth & young
largely focused on ministry
adult ministry for the
with youth and young adults
PREACHING @ GBPC
Presbyterian Church
and the educational ministry
(U.S.A.). Rodger reof the church as spiritual forFEBRUARY 9, 2014
ceived his undergraduate
mation. Rodger is the son of
degree from Seattle Paan honorably retired Presbycific University, his masterian pastor and is evidence
ter’s degree in theologithat you can be a pastor’s kid and still
cal studies from McCormick Theological
love Jesus.
Seminary in Chicago, a Doctor of Divinity
degree from Austin College and his Ph.D.
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