Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 2421 MARCH 2017 BODY OF CHRIST NEWS Installation of Rev. Arthur Landfair, Jr. as Senior Pastor The historic St. John’s Baptist Church of Colorado Springs, Colorado, will officially install Rev. Arthur Landfair, Jr., as its Senior Pastor during a special Installation Service on April 30, 2017, at 3:30 PM. Much of St. John’s rich history was under the leadership of the late Milton E. Proby, who served as Senior Pastor for more than 48 years. Rev. Landfair was elected by the congregation, and began his service as Senior Pastor on November 6, 2016. Rev. Landfair, Jr. is a native of Detroit, Michigan. Prior to being called to pastor St. John’s Baptist Church, Rev. Landfair resided in East Point, GA where he served as Associate Minister at Shiloh Baptist Church in Jonesboro, GA, under the lead- ership and guidance of Rev. Robert Taylor. Rev. Landfair started a relationship with God at an early period in his life. He obtained an Associate’s Degree in Christian Thought from William Tyndale Bible College. He acquired a Bachelors Degree in Theology and a Masters Degree in Religion Education from Union Baptist Seminary. Rev. Landfair was mentored by, and served under, the late Pastor Homer Price Thurman, of Greater Centennial Bible Church of Detroit, MI, where he served as Youth Leader, Youth Pastor, Sunday School Teacher, and Superintendent of Sunday School. He even sang in the choir. In secession of Pastor Thurman, Rev. Landfair was asked to serve as Senior Pastor of Greater Centennial Bible Church. After relocating to Atlanta, GA, Rev. Landfair joined the Clinical Pastoral Education Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and performed the duties of hospital Chaplin. It was while performing duties of a hospital Chaplin that Rev. Landfair met his wife, Barbara.. Barbara Medlock Landfair is currently a Licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Realty of Georgia. The blended Landfair family is blessed with 7 children and 7 grandchildren. Rev. Landfair is described as soft spoken and quite patient; a man of spiritual strength who depends upon God for guidance. It is Pastor Landfair’s desire to be used by God in his ministry as he delivers what “thus says the Lord”, not only as he preaches, but also, through his walk in life. Please join the St. John’s Baptist Church family in welcoming Pastor Landfair, his wife, Barbara; daughter, Brittany; and granddaughter, Teleah to Colorado Springs. Bodyof Christ News MARCH 2017 VOLUME 28, ISSUE 7 COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO: CONTACT PM WYNN FOR AD INFO – PMWYNN9@MSN.COM PASTOR PROFILE He acquired a Bachelors Degree in Theology and a Masters Degree in Religion Education from Union Baptist Seminary. Rev. Landfair was mentored by, and served under, the late Pastor Homer Price Thurman. Arthur. & Barbara Landfair