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ROBERTS NAMED ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
The Rev. David Roberts (’73), a Washington pastor and leader in the American Baptist Churches of the Northwest, is ABSW’s Alumnus of the Year. Roberts graduated from the Covina campus of ABSW in 1973. Since that time, he has served as an important member of the Alumni/ae Association, including several years as president. Roberts served as a member of seminary’s board of trustees and the Presidential Search Committee. He provided valued leadership in strengthening the Alumni/ae Association by developing goals and strategies for increasing alumni/ae representation and involvement. He also served as alumni/ae representative for the 21st Century Campaign. Roberts’ admirable character is evident in his love for his wife and children, and in his pastoral leadership. The skills he learned as a student at ABSW have been perfected in three pastorates in Washington. He served churches in Palouse and Mountlake Terrace, and is currently pastor of the First Baptist Church of Yakima. Roberts is the immediate past president of the American Baptist Churches of the Northwest. He served the region with his gifts of grace and patience in a very difficult time. “David Roberts is an exemplary example of a Christian leader,” says the Rev. Michelle Holmes, ABSW’s vice president for seminary relations. “He has brought his ministerial skills and sensitivities to the positions of region and alumni/ae president, trustee, and pastor. His church, seminary, and denomination have all benefited from his valuable service.” |
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