Answered prayers! God is so good!

In August of 2015, Steve and Ruth Grubbs resigned their multi-role positions on staff at the Shenandoah Baptist Church which they began 27 years ago. After vacationing in Maine during several of their wedding anniversaries, they saw the great need for solid, soul-winning, Bible-centered churches in that state. Although they were busy in their ministries there at Shenandoah, traveling for the Shenandoah Ranch and Haven and raising funds to assist those ministries, God had planted a seed there that continued to grow.

After many years of prayer and seeking God’s will on the right timing, God opened the door for them to start a new church in New Vineyard, Maine with a nucleus of 6 believers that had given up on their church doors ever being open again. Not only did God give the Grubbs’ the “green light” to go to New Vineyard, He supplied them with a beautiful building and the opportunity to begin a completely “new” work called the Gospel Light Baptist Church.

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Pastor Steve Grubbs and his wife Ruth retired in August of 2024. Through much prayer for the Lord to bring us a new shepherd, we are thrilled to announce that He has provided!

 

Please join us in welcoming (soon!) Pastor Aaron Ware and his beautiful wife Abby, along with their three children:

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January 13, 2025

 

In March of 2024, while studying to preach a message, the Lord pressed on my heart that it was time to move into a pastorate. After several weeks of seeking counsel and prayer, we began actively looking for a church in need of a pastor. During that time, we were connected to Gospel Light Baptist Church in New Vineyard, Maine. Over the last few months, the Lord has worked in our lives in a way that we believe only He could and has given us peace to take this next step. Today they unanimously voted for us to be their pastor! We are honored and humbled to accept this position! So, we are moving to Maine! We can’t wait for this adventure with some of the best people we know, and we are looking forward to all that God will do. Praise the Lord for His goodness and provision!​

 

~Pastor Aaron Ware