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New church plant moves to downtown

By Carolyn Marnon needs to serve the community. Last
There’s a new church in town, October, they held a trunk or treat
and it wants you to know it plans to where they gave out free hot dogs
become visible to the community. and chips. Members served hot
Hill Crest Bible Church began chocolate and cookies at the Decem-
worship services on November 4. ber tree-lighting ceremony at the mu-
They rent space at the First United seum. They also did toy runs,
Methodist Church. A grassroots helping with getting toys to kids who
church founded by Lead Pastor Seth won them as part of the festivities
McDonald, it’s membership already that night. He noted that he could
has approximately 100 members see disappointment on the faces of
from the community and from those kids who didn’t win toys. He is hop-
Seth knew growing up. ing to put together a program where
Although he went to Wayne State every kid who attends the event later
University for Mortuary Science, this year will get a toy. He also would
Seth felt the calling to become an or- like to plan events in the park that
dained minister. He grew up in the the community can attend. He
ministry. His father was the Senior wants to “instill in the hearts of the
Pastor at a local church for 43 years people we are here to serve.”
before he died last April. Seth was “Our mission statement is to
the Youth Pastor at that church. After come as you are, serve where you
his dad died, Seth says his mother are, and love WHOSE you are.” He
was not treated well which led to goes on to say, “We are a church com-
Seth starting his own church. His posed of imperfect people. I want
mother now attends Hill Crest Bible everyone to feel loved when they
Church. walk in here.” He spoke of a woman
When asked what denomination who recently came to church who
the church is, Seth replies “I want to told him she felt loved and not
be known for the Bible and Jesus judged during her visit.
Christ.” He wants to be part of bringing
Members range from two-months Wayne back together. He would like
young to 84 years old. There are “Our mission statement is to come as you are, serve to have a worship night in the park
about 15 kids and about 15 teens in at some point. For now, various
attendance each week. where you are, and love WHOSE you are. We are a church members come in on the
Seth and his high school sweet- nights that the Wayne City Council
heart wife, Jerri-Lynne, have two church composed of imperfect people. I want everyone meets and pray for the City Council.
kids. He once worked for Harold Re- Worship times for Hill Crest Bible
diske at Uht Funeral Home, which to feel loved when they walk in here.” Church are as follows: Sunday morn-
explains why he studied mortuary ings: Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.
science for a brief time. Lead Pastor Seth McDonald and Worship at 11:00 a.m.
About four years ago, Seth felt There is also Worship at 6:00
God shifted him into a more senior Hill Crest Bible Church p.m. On Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.,
position at his former church and there is an all ages Bible Study. If you
felt called to full-time ministry. He would like more information, please
says his dad would preach at 100 fu- Seth was familiar with. Church to be a part of the commu- visit their website at www.hillcrest-
nerals every year. Ministry is what Now Seth wants Hill Crest Bible nity. To do that, he feels the church bible.com

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