Pastor Cherelus Exante, 40th Ministry Anniversary!

On June 1, 2014 Pastor Cherelus Exante was recognized for 40 years of faithful service and ministry for the Lord Jesus Christ.  The celebration took place on New Providence Island, the Bahamas.

Pastor Cherelus Exante - celebrates 40 years serving the Lord Jesus Christ!

The five hour celebration service recognized Pastor Exante for faithful service in ministry over the past four decades.  A portion of Pastor's biography as printed in the service program reads:

"Dr. Cherelus has accomplished many great things in his lifetime and continues to do so daily.  He achieved third Vice President Status for the Bahamas Baptist Association in 2004, Presidency for the Bible Institute and Theological Caribbean International in 2007, obtained his Doctor of Human Letter at Agape Bible College in 2008, gained a Doctor of Humanity in 2009, received a consecration certificate of bishop in 2010 as well as a distinguished visitor award from Hamilton County, Tennessee and in 2011 he received his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from McHari International College.  

"Presently, Dr. Cherelus is the Senior Pastor at New Haitian Mission Baptist Church on Palm Beach Street [Nassau, Bahamas], Vice Chancellor of MC College & University, President of the Haitian Pastors Association, President of the New Haitian Mission Baptist Church International Association and founder of the "Eyes Open on the Children" [orphanage] in Haiti.  He is actively involved in twenty-six churches in Haiti, nine churches in the Bahamas, twelve schools and two orphanages. He continues to be the president for all the children of R.O.O.L.D. 

The final line of the biography reads, "Despite all his works, Dr. Cherelus continues to be a humble, faithful and kind hearted man of God."  I can personally attest to this.  

Pastor Exante has been my friend and partner in ministry for the past 20 years.  We have worked together, prayed together, traveled together, and been in each other's home.  I enjoy being with Pastor Exante and see the sweet spirit of Jesus in him.  It was a joy for Karen and me to be part of celebration service and subsequent banquet to recognize our dear friend for 40 years of ministry.

Pastor Exante and his wife Anne.  

The church was packed for the 40th Anniversary service.

Dr. Don delivered the key note message: "... fulfill your ministry" (2 Tim. 4:5).  

Dr. Exante calls 24 young people forward and we pray over the next generation of leaders.

After the celebration service was the celebration banquet!