Anniversary Date : May 28
Name : John P. McFadden
Birthday : Dec. 15
Life Verse : Hebrews 11:6
Rev. John P. McFadden was born in an Irish American family. He is the 3rd among 6 siblings , 5 boys and 1 girl. He was born and raised in Cleveland ,Ohio. His family are devoted Roman Catholic. In his teenage years he quit attending mass but he always believe in GOD and has a deep sense of his own spiritual nature but was never encouraged to read the Bible and didn't have personal relationship with GOD. Being a jeweler by trade He set to establish his own business which he did successfully. After a number of years and establishing 4 different locations his business began to fail which eventually did by early 1988. Totally depressed and feeling like a failure, he felt that he had nothing to live for. Then in September of 1988, he met a preacher in the parking lot of a convenience store where he went to purchase 6 packs of beer. After explaining to him that he was planting a church in Euclid ,Ohio, Pastor Lee Bear witnessed to him. Realizing that he was both financially and spiritually bankrupt, he admitted his need of salvation. After promising him that he would attend his church, the following day he didn't. Just couple of weeks later the Holy Spirit led him to John's house, (John never told him where he lived) John then accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and Lord and immediately felt that he was saved for a reason, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and he then surrendered his life in the service to the King. He then moved from Cleveland to Canton to enroll at Massillon Baptist Temple in 1990 where he earned his first Degree in Bachelor of Religious Education and graduated in 1994. He was ordained in July 16, 1995 at Sandy Valley Baptist Temple in Magnolia, Ohio where he worked as an Assitant Pastor. In 2004, John earned his second Degree in Bachelor of Divinity from Massillon Baptist College. With 2 Bible School Degrees ,John felt in his heart that he is equipped with all the tools to Proclaim the Gospel and he is commited to complete God's calling in his life.
Ministry Experience:
2007 - Missionary/ Sub Teacher Christian School - Neuse Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
1998 - 2007 - Associate Minister - Grace Community Church, Massillon, Ohio
1996 - 1998 - Associate Pastor - Victory Baptist Temple, Brimfield, Ohio
1993 - 1996 - Assistant Pastor - Sandy Valley Baptist Temple, Magnolia, Ohio
1992 - 1993 - Youth Minister - Truth Baptist Church, West Salem, Ohio
1990 - 1992 - Sunday School Teacher ( Jr. II Dept.) Massillon Baptist Temple
+ Nursing Home Ministry; Corman Health Care, Canton, Ohio
1988 - 1990 - Youth Ministry Lake Shore Community Bible Church; Euclid, Ohio
Education:
Massillon Baptist College - Bachelor of Divinity - 2004
Massillon Baptist College - Bachelor of Religious Education - 1994
Gemological Institute of America - Gemologist Colored Stones - CORRESPONDENCE
Diamond Counsel of America - Diamontologist - CORRESPONDENCE
Euclid Senior High - Graduated
Other Work Experience:
1993- June 2007 - Manager/Jeweler Lindenwold Jewelers, North Canton, Ohio
1990- 1993 - Diamond Trading Company, New Town Mall New Philadelphia, Ohio
Diamond Setter - Jeweler since 1976.
Name : Jovi D. McFadden
Birthday : Feb. 05
Life Verse : Psalms 23:1-6
Jovi D. McFadden is a Philippine national. She was born in Cebu City, Philippines and was raised in General Santos City, Philippines. She is the oldest among 2 siblings, all girls. She grew up in a Christian home with very strong christian roots, her grandfather on her Dad's side was a local missionary in the remote villages of B'laan tribe in Southern Mindanao in the mid 1940's. Her grandfather left a legacy to the family to faithfully serve the Lord with all their heart. Her family belongs to a Fundamental Bible Believing and preaching Church in Philippines. Her Dad is a deacon and entire family is actively involve with the Church Ministry. Jovi was saved when she was 7 years old in a Sunday School class and was scripturally baptized. She went to College at Mindanao State University and Graduated in 1995 with the Degree in Bachelor of Arts in Political Science , She wanted to pursue a higher education and wanted to become a lawyer but for some reason it did not work out because she was hired by a bank and she loved it and and she want it to be her career in her entire life. There are times that she is even more active in the company activities than church ministries, she's getting very good in this field and always have a excellent employee evaluation. Because of this , she wants to get a promotion so she went back to school to earn Master's Degree in Business Administration but she did not know God has other plans. A year before her final year in MBA, banking industry in the Philippines was in bad financial shape, there are mergers and acquisitions and the bank she is with is on the process of merging but unfortunately did not go through and declared bankruptcy. That was the lowest point in her life, she decided not to pursue her MBA which she is a thesis away from graduating, it was the hardest decision for her because of so much time, effort, hard work and finances she put into it and most of all her dreams of becoming a young bank executive was crushed. It was a turning point in her life, there are questions she asked herself, Am I in the center of God's will? Am I doing my best for the Lord? , and the answer is NO. She realized that she is stepping away from God's will in every christian's life. God's will for our lives after we are saved is to serve Him by telling other people about His saving grace. That night she surrendered and recommited her life to the Lord and ask the Lord to use her for His glory and honor and where the Lord leads her she will follow. She got a new job , but this time she is not interested with any promotion or becoming an executive , she felt in her heart that God has wonderful plans for her but just be patient and have faith. This point in her life, it teaches her to pray consistently and to pray without ceasing. After many years of waiting and praying God revealed His plans for her. It was amazing how God brought her to John's life when he went to the Philippines after he graduated from Bible School for 2 reasons; 1) to explore missionary opportunities in the Philippines, and 2) to meet his electronic Penpal he is corresponding from the Philippines and the rest is a history.:)
Ministry:
Nursing Home ( Legends Care Center ) - Massillon, Oh
Music Ministry/Kids Minsitry - Grace Communicty Baptist Church - Massillon, Oh
Education:
Notre Dame Graduate School - Masters in Business Administration (MBA) -NOT COMPLETED
General Santos City,Philippines
Mindanao State University - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - Graduated in April 1995
Tamber, General Santos City, Philippines
Mindanao State University- High School Department - High School - Graduated in April 1991
General Santos City, Philippines
Work Experience:
2006-2007- McKinley Early Childhood Center - Market Ave., Canton-OH - Asst. Teacher
2001-2005 - J Marketing Corp.,(Appliance Company) - Gen.Santos,Philippines - Branch Cashier
1996-2000 - PRIME BANK- General Santos City, Philippines - CSR/ New Accts. Specialist
1995-1996 - PCI Bank - Market Branch- General Santos City, Philippines - CSR