Sunday night, December 29, Laurel Heights Baptist Church honored Bro. Jimmy Yocum for his 90th birthday (December 31) and his retirement as interim pastor of the church with Fifth Sunday singing and a birthday party.  Bro Jimmy has served a number of churches during his years of ministry.

The singing included songs by Mary Lou Blackley, Gary Busby and Margaret Coon from Laurel Heights.  Bro. Jimmy and Miss Florence also sang “It Is Finished” with daughter Tammy Bumgardner playing the piano. Their daughters Beverly Taylor and Tammy Bumgardner are both talented musicians and they also sang and then Tammy played a song on the autoharp with Beverly accompanying her. 

There was also congregational singing. Bro. Craig James, the Director of Missions for the North Central Baptist Association, spoke a few words from Matthew 25 about the good and faithful servant. Bro. Jimmy has been and will continue to be a good and faithful servant. He has been preaching for over 60 years. 

After the music, those in attendance enjoyed food and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall along with a birthday cake for Bro. Jimmy. 

Bro. Jimmy said he would miss his church family and has high hopes for Laurel Heights Baptist Church to continue its outreach ministry to help the community.