Hello church family!
My name is Jonathan Brewster and my wife Sarah and I are from Huntington, West Virginia. We are so excited to be a part of Burlington Baptist church!
I grew up in church, and had a salvation experience at a young age, but it never really meant anything to me. I attended church, but on the inside I was far away from God. It wasn’t until high school that I really became a follower of Christ after a weekend retreat with my youth group. I remember feeling as though the preacher was speaking directly to me – and feeling the weight of my sin. Shortly after that, God called me into ministry.
I was blessed with the opportunity to serve as the leader of the Student Ministry at The Crossing Baptist Church for three years before I began pursing my seminary education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. During this time, I really felt a love and passion for students.
My favorite passage of Scripture is Philippians 4:8, “Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable – if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy – dwell on these things.” I think it is a wonderful reminder of the way we need to refocus our mind the things of God, especially when the things of the world weigh heavy on our hearts.
I am so excited to serve the young adults and students in this community!
