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Our 50 Years

By kimsumm
  • Our Wedding

    Our Wedding
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    Celebrating 50 Years

  • Life at SEBC

    Life at SEBC
    South Eastern Bible College: We lived in a tiny trailer and a small house with colored tiles. We both went to classes. Larry graduated with a degree in Theology. Carol worked for Gandy Toys and Larry worked for Lil' Pig BBQ.
  • Timothy Was Born

    Timothy Was Born
    We lived for several weeks with the Summers in Prichard and also with the Kellers in Mobile.
  • Bay Minette

    Moved into the finished parsonage next to Northside Assembly of God. After Larry graduated, we worked for the summer in Vero Beach as camp caretakers. This marked our start in children's evangelism (which continued through the early Eighties). We began our first pastorate in October 1963 in Bay Minette, Florida.
  • Christie Was Born

    Christie Was Born
    After Christie was born in Bay Minette, we lived in a Prichard, Alabama rental home.
  • Campton

    Campton
    We lived in the parsonage of Campton Assembly of God in Campton, Florida until several months after Kim was born.
  • Kimberly Was Born

    Kimberly Was Born
  • Back to Mobile

    We moved to a rental house in Prichard, next to the Summers family. Larry started a Master's Degree in Couseling at the University of South Alabama. He traveled to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. We served as youth pastors at Crighton Assembly of God and then at Chickasaw Assembly of God. Carol worked for Greer's Store.
  • Brownsville Assembly of God

    Brownsville Assembly of God
    After serving for nine months in the role of assosiate and youth pastors at Chickasaw Assembly of God we moved to Usher Circle in Pensacola, Florida. Larry and Carol served as Associate Pastors to Don Cox at Brownsville Assembly of God. Among many responsibilities, Larry served as principal of Five Flag's Christian Academy. Carol taught kindergarden.
  • Springfield, Missouri

    Springfield, Missouri
    Larry served as Adult and Marriage Specialist at the Assembly of God Headquarters. Carol and Larry traveled extensively in ministry both in children's evangelism and marriage enrichment. Carol taught preschool at Parkcrest Assembly of God Daycare.
  • Moved to Eight Mile

    Moved to Eight Mile
    We attended family affairs before Larry moved to Jimmy Swaggart Bible College. Carol stayed in Mobile while Kim finished her senior year in highschool.
  • Baton Rouge, Louisianna

    Baton Rouge, Louisianna
    Larry and Carol served as professors at JSBC. Carol served as Women's Pastor at Family Life Center.
  • Moved to Brookside Drive

    Moved to Brookside Drive
    Larry served as Associate Pastor at Knollwood Assembly of God.
    Carol worked at McRae's.
  • Moved to Covington Subdivision

    Larry was interim pastor and relocated the ministry of Glad Tidings Assembly of God which became Praise Family Church on Dawes Road in Mobile, Alabama.
  • Moved to Celeste Road

    Larry served as associate pastor with Clinton Hobbs at Fountain of Life Church. Carol worked for Mobile County Road and Bridge. Larry also served as interim Pastor for Chickasaw Assembly of God.
  • Happy Retirement

    Happy Retirement
    Our Golden Anniversary: After being happily married for 50 years, we are retired and looking forward to the years of life and service that are ahead.