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Getting To Know Our Pastor
Pastor Sammie Brooks
"Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."
Col. 4:17
Pastor Sammie Brooks, and his dog Coco
- Sammie McCord Brooks. Born in Joplin, Missouri, Nov.10,1949
- Early Childhood >MO,TN,NC,FL,WV,MD, Newfoundland,Canada; Kurdistan, Iraq
- Middle School – Winter Park, FL
- High School - Northeast in St. Petersburg, played football, played trumpet in band and orchestra
met Jesus Christ at summer camp (Bible Town USA) in Boca Raton.
- Wanted to fly in the Air Force (eyes not good enough)
- Wanted to be a chaplain in the Air Force (long story – too much red tape)
- Went to St. Pete Jr. College, Clearwater Christian College, University of South
Florida and Dallas Theological Seminary
- Taught at Lakeland Christian School (English, Spanish, Choir, Bible, coached
football)
- Youth & Music at E V Free Church in Lakeland
- Headmaster at Meadowood Academy in Sarasota
- Associate Pastor – Venice Bible Church (7 years)
- Pastor (founder) – Charlotte Bible Church (10 years)
- Pastor (organizing pastor) – Grace Presbyterian Church (19th year)
Personal Notes
- Favorite color – maroon
- Favorite movies – Ivanhoe, Groundhog Day
- Favorite music – Christian a cappella Choir,
Classical, Big Band, Jazz
- Most admired person (other than Bible characters)
Abraham Lincoln, Dr Arthur Steele (founder
and Pres. Clearwater Christian College)
- Favorite sport to watch – football
- Favorite sport to play – golf
- Favorite vacation place – St. Pete Beach
- Other interests – politics, meteorology, astronomy
- Future goals – write (fiction, poetry, whatever)
"Be diligent to present yourself approved of God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth."
II Tim. 2:15
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