Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches

I am Pastor Steve Picray and this is my family. We are excited to move to Adel in June when I will become the pastor of the Rapids Street Baptist Church. We have been been living in the Indianapolis, Indiana area for the past 13 years and we are so thankful that God has given us the opportunity to minister to the people of Adel and the surrounding area. I am originally from the Des

On April 14th, First Baptist Church of Farmington called an ordination council to examine Pastor Welch. The ordination council was moderated by Pastor Roger Hemmings from North Court Baptist Church in Ottumwa, with Pastor Matt Froah serving as secretary. Thirteen ministers from around the State joined the council (Matt Reno, Mike Hess, Bruce Thompson, Jake Saylor, Aaron Helterbran, John Brown, Barry Farlow, Andrew Counterman, Tim Capon, Simeon Counterman, Gordon Katsion, Earl Swigart, and Daniel Vance)

  Congratulations to Pastor Jeriah Shank and Slater Baptist Church on Jeriah’s recent call to become their new senior pastor!  After two and a half years without a pastor, Slater extended a call to Pastor Shank on April 22nd. Pastor Shank will conclude his ministry at First Baptist of Monroe on June 3rd and begin his new ministry at Slater Baptist on July 8. Please pray for First Baptist Monroe as they begin the process of