Doing his duty: The Rev. John E. Rhodes serves his church and his community
Sunday, May 16, 2010
The Rev. John E. Rhodes loves that his church, New Bethel Baptist Church, interacts with the community. Rhodes is pretty active in the community himself, considering he didn't even live in Missouri before becoming New Bethel's senior pastor. When he's not behind the pulpit, he serves as the chaplain for the Fruitland Fire Protection District and is a medical first responder and firefighter.
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