STAFF OF BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

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Pastoral Staff of
Blessed Hope Baptist Church

Our Pastor

Pastor Jerry Ross was saved at a young age at Rock Run Baptist Church north of Brazil, Indiana. He was called to preach in 1979 shortly after graduating from Blessed Hope Baptist School in Jasonville, Indiana. He then attended Hyles-Anderson Bible College and graduated in 1987 with a B.S. in Pastoral Theology. He met his future wife, Sheryl, while in college and God has since blessed them with three daughters.

Pastor Ross has served in the gospel ministry since graduating from Bible college, first as the Pastor of Central Baptist Church in Brazil, Indiana, then as a full-time assistant pastor at Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Jasonville, Indiana, and now as the senior pastor of that same church. He has also authored several books and booklets including The Teenage Years of Jesus Christ, Stay in the Castle, and Grace Will Lead Me Home.

Our Pastor Emeritus

Pastor Robert Ross was saved in a revival meeting in 1966 at a small country church in Northern Clay County, Indiana. In 1970, at the age of 30, he surrendered his life to preach the gospel. The Lord used him to start Blessed Hope Baptist Church of Jasonville, Indiana in May of 1973. He pastored Blessed Hope from 1973 till 1981 and again from 1991 till July of 2005. He also has been used of God to pastor churches in Maryland and Michigan.

In July of 2005, Pastor Ross became Pastor Emeritus of the Blessed Hope Baptist Church as his son Jerry became Senior Pastor. Pastor Robert Ross continues to preach in revivals, conferences, and provide pulpit supply both at home and in other churches of like faith. He and his wife, Donna, have reared four children and have served the Lord faithfully in full-time service for over thirty-five years.

Assistant Pastor

Brother Jonathan Ryser received Christ as his Saviour in the living room of his home following a Wednesday evening service at Blessed Hope Baptist Church on September 13, 1989. As a young man, he felt the call of God on his life, and after graduating high school from Blessed Hope Baptist School in 1998, he went on to Bible College. He graduated from Hyles-Anderson College in May of 2002 with a B.S. in Pastoral Theology.

In the fall of 2003, Brother Ryser began serving as a teacher in the High School Learning Center at Blessed Hope Baptist School. He is now the principle of Blessed Hope Baptist School and serves as the Youth Pastor and in various other ministries of the church. He and his wife, Elissa, have been married since 2000 and have been blessed with four children.