LONGEVITY AND PRODUCTIVITY

The first sixty years of Baptist ministry on Chadwell Street, Angel, Islington were years of remarkable productivity. Many came to repentance and faith, a new building was built on nearby White Lion Street to house the Sunday School, and at least one new church was planted. The fact that during this period Mount Zion Baptist Chapel only had two pastors is more than coincidental. The longevity of pastoral tenure under John Hazelton (36 years) and Edward Mitchell (24 years) was undoubtedly a major factor in the growth and progress of the new church. As Rehoboth Church (Angel) is planted in the same building where the Mt. Zion congregation worshipped for so many years, would you pray with us that the Lord would be pleased to send us a pastor whose tenure will be characterized by longevity and productivity?