Shepherd,Mentor and Pastor.

With a laugh and booming voice that shook when he spoke with a broken heart for souls, all during some of the best and loving sermon/messages I have heard.  Our pastor while preaching might break into a song and then paint the Bible in your mind as he told portions like Paul and Silas in prison and the Jailor running in asking "What must I do to be saved"?

Pastor Easton was a presence in many phases of our lives throughout the week. There were Softball games and picnics, committee meetings and he often visited his flock including my parents home. Early in my life, maybe since the third grade, it seemed he never stopped teaching, preaching,visiting, building relationships as well as some of the church building.

I obviously didn't always follow the example set by Pastor Easton. Don't let that diminish his light and influence. Especially in my teenage years, he provided me many opportunities to serve the Lord. There were hundreds, by now thousands of people that were guided and stood by him and made him proud/joyful..  I believe he knew he was loved and appreciated.

He has passed away ,  close to a week after we had had a church reunion of his sheep to pay him honor. I appreciate those ladies that were thoughtful enough to make that happen. Like Jesus it would take volumes of books to tell the stories about Laverne Easton's ministry. This update is added to bring honor to his wife that  has just passed.  She was the definition of the "First Lady" of the church,  She at times was quiet yet had a classy wit and manner. You could consider her a pastor as well and deserved and received  respect from all ages of the congregation. There will be those of us who nearly crashed on the rocks of life.  Sounds corny maybe, but true, because of the lighthouse and memory of the sincere preaching we saw and heard we are still afloat today.

I Thank God for Pastor and Sister Easton!