Pastor Mike & Diane Rasberry

PERSONAL

Mike and Diane were married July 15, 1966.

They have 3 children:

Mike, Jr. - (born May 22, 1970) a small business owner is married to Melissa Estes.

        Who has given them 4 grandchildren: Madison, John, Rebecca, Jacob, and Carolyn.

Regina Etter - (born October 14,1971) is married to David Etter; a business man in North East Asia.

Who has given them 4 grandchildren: Rachel, Torie, Charis, and Alia Etter.

Kevin - (born January 11, 1977) is the worship leader and youth pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church.

PROFILE

MIKE

     Since being honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps Mike has  served as Pastor in Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Ohio, Texas, and South Korea. He has served  as a language missionary and  Tentmaker missionary. He has served in Mission Evangelism on five  continents and throughout the U.S.

Mike is an effective Pastor, Teacher, Counselor, Writer, and Evangelist.

DIANE

Diane is a Surgical Nurse. She has participated in personal evangelism and counseling in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and South Korea as well  as throughout the U.S.  She is a successful  wife and mother and she effectively communicates the principles of God's Word through personal  relationships, teaching, and counseling.

EDUCATION

MIKE

Mike has studied at: Arizona Western College, Baptist Bible Institute, William  Carey College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Institute; Liberty University; and with The American School of Counseling.

DIANE

Diane has studied at: Baptist Bible Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Sul Ross University, and Howard College.

SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE

     Mike was "born again" in the Summer of 1957 during Vacation  Bible School at Rolling Creek Baptist Church in rural Clarke County Mississippi. As a youth in  Mississippi he participated in and let Music for monthly county-wide Baptist Youth Meetings.   After High School he went to work in the oil fields where he was rapidly promoted to a position of  foreman. His work ethic and leadership abilities helped him to become successful in a short  period of time.

     In 1965 he joined the U.S.Marines and went to Vietnam. He was meritoriously promoted 3  times and was honorably discharged as a sergeant (E-5) in 1969 at Yuma, Arizona. He knew by that  time that God had a plan for his life and he had been serving as Minister of Music for a Mission Church. He had also begun attending college. In the Summer of 1970 he publicly confessed God's call  upon his life to be a "Preacher of The Gospel". That call has been confirmed numerous times throughout the intervening years.

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