Meet Our Guest Ministers for Missions Month
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 24:14
Rev. Richard Bailey
Preaching on Sunday, February 11
Morning Worship at 10:00 AM
Evening Vespers at 6:00 PM
Richard grew up in Alabama. He moved to Louisiana in 1991 with his wife, TC, where he pastored for twenty-one years. On a visit to Perth, Australia, in 2007, Richard and TC were deeply burdened by the urgent need for trained pastors in the churches of Western Australia. In 2012, they moved to Perth. Richard is a church planter at the Canning Vale Community Church (Presbyterian) in Perth. Indian, Chinese, Malay, Samoan, Sri Lankan, and Anglo-Aussies all join for worship on Sunday mornings at CVCC, and the church is growing in both numbers and maturity. It is truly a fulfillment of the Lord’s promise to bring blessings upon all nations. Richard is also country director for Mission to the World Australia, and TC works part time as an ER nurse.
Rev. James Williams
The Center for Urban Renewal and Evangelism (C.U.R.E.)/Montgomery, Alabama
Preaching on Sunday, February 18
Morning Worship at 10:00 AM
Evening Vespers at 6:00 PM
James Williams has served as an ordained PCA teaching elder for over thirty years. In 2020, he was called to the role of evangelist by the PCA Mission to North America and the Southeast Alabama Presbytery. He founded the Center for Urban Renewal and Evangelism (CURE). They seek to develop biblical and evangelical leaders to impact our world. James mentors younger pastors and conducts training for individuals and churches.
Rev. Dr. Vijay Raju
Christ Gospel Ministries/India
Preaching on Sunday, February 25 • Morning Worship at 10:00 AM
Pastor Vijay Raju helped start Christ Gospel Ministries, Inc. for the purpose of growing indigenous missions in India by supporting church planting and developing leaders; orphan care; educational and self-employment training for widows and poor girls; and disaster relief. They facilitate pastor training programs with the goal of training 1000+ village pastors each year and planting churches.
Vijay was born into such a poor family that his parents were unable to take care of him. A Hindu family member adopted Vijay when he was 6 months old. Vijay led the life of an Orthodox Hindu, received a good education, and learned many languages.
Rev. Miguel D’Azevedo
Ministry to Military and Internationals/Okinawa, Japan
Preaching on Sunday, February 25 • Evening Vespers at 6:00 PM
Miguel D’Azevedo is a dual citizen of the United States and Brazil. Miguel is married to Hannah, who is a U.S. citizen raised on the mission field in West Africa. In 2020, he was licensed to preach by Calvary Presbytery, and after graduating with his MDiv. in 2021, he began a pastoral internship at the Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah under the mentorship of Pastor Terry Johnson. In addition to the regular duties of preaching, teaching, pastoral visitations, and one-on-one mentoring, Miguel has been responsible for initiating a new international-focused ministry.