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o") II was during a year spent. a! bible school than Dr. Fontaine sensed (iod's can to full-time ministry. “There was a desire to do some- thing with my life that would impact people fur eternity.” be saya This aspiration was further encouraged through association with several (1054- friends. His father was an office} with {he Canadian Coast Guard. Pastor lid, as he prefers to be known. will fill a pulpit position madé vacant when Bob Flem- ming. Springvale’s spiritual leader for 28 years. departed for greener pastures. Pastor Bob is now the regional director in the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches. serving Ontario and He lives in Guelph. Born in TTum. N.S.. Pastor Dr. Fo‘mainc received a BA. from Washington. D11. Bible College. a mastets’dcgme at Dallas Theologi- cal Seminary in Texas and'a doctor- ate from Trinity Evangelical l')ivin- ity School in ‘(Ihicagu As .a young lad, he attended (Iharloueflma Bible Chapel. . .“My parents were aiways sup- portive," he. said. “I enjoyed an ummubled, life, one that provided plenty of involvement in sports." "While I attended church regu- larly, it wasn't until age 7 that I personally accepted jesus Christ as mv Savior." he His initial pastorate was in Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville. He would later achieve the position f a halo surrounds the sane” tuaty at Springvale Baptist Church Sept. 18. m a rainâ€" bow arcs over the roof. dea~ con board chairperson Paul Simpson won't be sumriscd. Neither will the conga-gaunt). It's a Sunday to which all have looked forward for more thana year. Dr. Ed Fmttaine. SprittgvaJt-‘s new minister. will be ufficially welo corned. acmnnuminminmuu'InmwaM‘nmfimnMuumma-xmnmnum 'MM tom 3min!!!” mm .‘ New pastor has high ‘hopes’ for Springvale church 0* “wt [Warkville CHEVROLET ° BUICK {WGMVC of senior pastor at Bcthcl Bap- list Church in Strathmy. a suc- cessful ministry that spanned Roam'ng Around with [I'm Thomas "HOWBVBI. she's currently griev- ing the Imus of deep relationships established within the commuo nity and the church.’ Dr. Fomainc admits. "but. at the same time she's excited by opportunities available He retains fond memories of years spent at Bethel. déscribing the member’ship as "a great group of people who loved God and one amnht'r”, nearly 16 years. By coincidence. Bqthel and Springvalc are alike in many ways. FA explains. Both churches pm- vidc worship involvement for people of all ages. he says. «with congregations similar in size, \Cryslal. his wife of shares this affection. The next step in memory/foam. iComfort by Sena mattress is gel-infused to sleep cooler, last longer, and I x ,. I f 3 reduce pressure better than traditional 1 ,5 ,_ memory foam mattresses. _ V v in I . . , wars. unnatnmmwwwummum mummnmwum lid and Crystal hate .thn’e sons. Dallas. Denver and Brett. Dr. Fantain fowfivs impres- sive visions for Springvale. “I want the church to gum and serve the community in new and different ways." he says. “provid« ing fresh hbpé fat people. not only in their relationship. with m'cmity. but in facing mental and physical stmgglcs within their daily lives.” He considers leadership and preaching his main personal strengths; “was following several imcrâ€" viewsthal Dr. Fontainc was asked to visit Springvalc and preach for a call. The congregation was in a new congregation and a new area." M1 Moms :5 a swam» madam who hasmflenbrareamspapmmrmomm ecstatic. Membcra 0! the Springvalt" scarrh cumminm' inrludud ( haw person Hocklt’y. Dalv HP)- wOod, Michelle MCCMWML Mur- cus Olson. Mink luscph» and ferry Ratclifi. The end result of lhlb Iubuul of love will be visibly (wide on Sunday. Sept. I8. Warship nmc is 9:45 am. "(The commime mthch were ‘vory urganizvd. wry hnnw est. very open and ulwiumly wry excited about {heir chunh," said Dr. Fumainc.