Keith Kirk Pastoral Installation

Today, I travel to Bald Knob, Arkansas to preach the installation service for Brother Keith Kirk.  He was elected to serve that congregation about three months ago.  It was formerly pastored by Bro. Oakes, now retired.  His wife, Sis. Gwen Oakes, is our International Ladies Ministries President.

Keith grew up in Toledo.  He graduated from Apostolic Christian Academy and was part of our youth group and then served as our youth leader for a brief time after Travis Miller left for St. Louis.  Keith had a sterling record here and was a friend to everyone.  We missed him very much when he left to be youth pastor in Troy, IL, but the First Apostolic Church couldn’t be more proud of him today.

Men from this church pastor in various places around the country.  Dave Olsen, in Lincoln, RI, Charles Hurst, in Bangor, ME, Ed Nichols, in Rittman, OH, Max Manley, in Salinas, CA, A. J. Dummitt, Radcliff, KY, and the late Victor Bentley in Marietta, OH.  Missionaries David Ward, Paul Dennis and Roy Well also call this church their home.  Minister’s wives also hale from Toledo, including Michelle Curatti, Tiffin, OH, and Patty Arnold, Gainesville, FL.  We view all of these ministries as extensions of this church.