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New Church Planters Approved Antioch, TN—The North American Ministries (NAM) Board of Directors met in Nashville Wednesday, December 6, 2017. During the meeting, three new church planting teams were approved for service. Steve & Amanda Schmidt Zach & Alishia Parent
Maitland & Jessica Bailey The West Virginia State Mission Board and NAM partnered to send Maitland and Jessica Bailey to plant a church in Morgantown, West Virginia. In the northern part of the state, Morgantown boasts a population of over 30,000 people. In addition, the city is home to West Virginia University, which has an enrollment of over 27,000 students. Zach and Alishia Parent grew up in Wellington, Kansas. After attending college at Randall Uni-
versity they are following God's call to return to their home state and plant a church in McPherson, Kansas. Zach comes to NAM from Eastside FWB Church in Muldrow, Oklahoma, where he served as youth pastor.
Shane & Jamie Suggs
Steve and Amanda Schmidt will start a church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the largest city in the state. Steve and Amanda were both born in Missouri, but Steve was raised in Wyoming. Steve comes to NAM after serving churches in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
ership development, business operations, children’s ministry, and more. Shane and his family come to NAM from Alabama. He has been a pastor, church planter, and youth pastor in various churches. Shane and Jamie have two daughters, Grace and Eden.
Shane and Jamie Suggs are associate church planters with Josh and Ashley Bennett in Tifton, Georgia, and joint project workers with the State of Georgia. Shane’s responsibilities at Awaken FWB Church include lead-
Brad Ransom, director of church planting said, "We are excited about the future for these newly commissioned church planters. Please pray for these families as they venture into new fields of service."
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