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0 Meet Your Pastor sweetheart," the former Sue Earnhardt, and was in the real estate business in Albemarle with her when they were called to the ministry. Together they re­ entered school and received their Associate of Arts degrees from Wingate College, their Bachelor of Arts degrees from Pfeifer College, and their Master of Divinity degrees from the Southeastern Theologi­ cal Seminary at Wake Forest.

Reverend Rhodes has been a pastor of the last 13 years. He has been minister of the Columbus Baptist Church for the last six years. His first congregation was that of Calvary Baptist Church in Norwood, North Carolina, where he served for four years. Following his tenure in Norwood, he was, pastor of both Antioch Baptist Church and Bear· Swamp Baptist Church in Enfield, North Carolina. He led the worship service at Antioch from 9:45 to 10:45 and then drove to the service at Bear Swamp that went from 11:00 to 12:00. Reverend Rhodes said that he delivered the same sermon to both congregations, preferring to give both churches ''A slice of the same pie." He alternated the Wednes­ day night services between the two churches. Before leaving the real estate business, he delivered a Sunday morning radio sermon on radio station W ABZ in Albemarle.

REV. FRED RHODES

Reverend Rhodes' favorite hobbies are photog­ raphy and boating. He currently has two boats, an 18-footer and a 24-foot cabin cruiser which he is currently restoring.

He says what he enjoys most about his present pastorate is "the wonderful people of Columbus,'' whom he called "some of the finest and most loving people I ever met. Being their pastor is a great joy;" he said.

Who: The Reverend Fred Rhodes ----- Favorlate Bible Passage: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life."

Church: Columbus Baptist Church

Profile: Reverend Rhodes was born and raised in Albemarle, North Carolina, where he attended Albe­

. marle High School. He married his "high school --John 3:16

DEC - 7 9 0 Th; rdvJ~r;d Eugene Rhod~s, 53 COLUMBUS - The Rev. Fred Eugene Rhodes,

53, of 217 E. Oak Drive, Columbus, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 1990, at his home. Born in Albermarle, he was the son of the late

Rufus William Rhodes and Myrtle Church Rhodes of New London. He was a graduate of Wingate College, Pfeiffer College and Southeastern Baptist Theologi­ cal Seminary. He pastored several churches in North Carolina, and was a pastor of Columbus Bap­ tist Church from July 1978 to July 1990. Survivors, in addition to his mother, is his wife,

Sue Earnhardt Rhodes of Columbus; three sisters, Pauline Hendricks and Irene Hathcock both of Al­ bernarle, and Lessie Honeycuttle of New London; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in

Columbus Baptist Church. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in McFarland Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Columbus Bap­ tist Church Building Fund, Columbus, N.C. 28722. McFarland Funeral Chapel is in charge of

arrangements.

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Dedication

Fred E. Rhodes June 9, 1937 - December 6, 1990

Fred E. Rhodes was born June 9, 1937, in Albemarle, North Carolina. He was a graduate of Wingate and Pfeiffer College and earned the Master of Divinity Degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He was licensed and ordained by his home church, Grace Baptist Church of Al­ bemarle, where he served as Sunday School and Training Union Teacher and worked with youth groups. He also served his home community through a jail ministry and a radio ministry.

During his years of pastoral ministry he served four churches. In July of 1978 he came to Polk County as pastor of Columbus Baptist Church and served in that capaci­ ty until July 1990. His contributions and accomplishments were numerous. He taught Seminary Extension Courses for Associated Pastors, developed and implemented the Child Development Center to serve the community, led the Church in renovation and expansion programs, and initiated many social ministries through which the Church could serve the needs of the community.

Fred Rhodes was a devoted servant of God, who believed to serve God was to serve others. He served others in many ways; he suffered with those in pain, he grieved with the bereaved, he rejoiced with those with whom he could share a joyous event, and he had compassion for and a desire to help all who had a need. He served his Lord through serving others and he loved alt those whom he served.

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