This Sunday in worship, longtime friend and former staff member of FBCDC, Lanny Peters, will preach the message, “Welcoming Belief and Unbelief,” based on John 20:19-31. Additional lectionary texts are Isaiah 25:6-9 and 1 Peter 1:3-9.
Based on John 20:19-31
Lanny served as "Parish Minister" at FBCDC from 1982 to 1989 and is returning to Washington this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination by First Baptist Church in 1983. Lanny retired from pastoral ministry in 2017 after serving as pastor of Oakhurst Baptist Church in Decatur, GA, for 28 years. He is married to Karen and they have two adult sons, Thomas and Ashe.
Photo of Group gathering of dear friends of Lanny that followed the service.