Our Leadership Team
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At the heart of our church family here at First Baptist Church in Petrolia is a team of dedicated leaders who are passionate about serving God, loving people, and guiding our church with integrity, humility, and vision. Each member of our leadership team brings unique gifts and a shared commitment to helping others grow in faith, build community, and live out the message of Jesus in everyday life. We invite you to get to know the people who help lead and support the mission and ministry of our church.
Alex Craig - Lead Pastor
Larry Ainsworth - Deacon
Donna McAuslan - Deacon
Harald Rust - Deacon
John Lorantfy - Deacon
Janice White - Deacon
Our Beliefs
At our church, you will hear the word “gospel” repeatedly because it is the most important truth that we can know and experience. The gospel is not merely a message that needs to be shared with non-Christians, but also with Christians. It is not something that mature Christians move on from, but rather something that they move deeper into. The gospel is the lens in which we should view theology, ministry, and all aspects of life.
The Apostle Paul defined the word “gospel” concisely in 1st Corinthians 15:3-5 when he wrote, “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.” Simply put, the gospel is all about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, and the implications it has for us.
