Fred Sykes

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Pastor Fred Sykes grew up in what was basically a secular home.  During his sophomore year, Fred started going to church to meet girls and feel religious.  The first Sunday of his junior year, someone invited me to join a Bible Study.  He was part of a Navigator outreach.  In the Bible study, he heard the Gospel, understood that he was a sinner and what Jesus Christ had done for him (& all of us).  That day, he trusted in Christ.  I saw my language change, my reasons for going to church change, and, his purpose in life change.  When Fred graduated, he was commissioned and started working at the Division of Naval Reactors in Arlington VA.  He married Sandy and we have three beautiful girls.  After almost 6 years, he left the Navy and did corrosion research for a private R&D company for about 5 years.

Pastor Sykes got involved with his church and international student ministries and felt God calling me to get further training.  He majored in New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated in 1990.  The First Baptist Church in Canton, NY called him to be their Pastor and he continues to serve there.  Pastor Sykes loves the Lord and the Bible.  His favorite verse is Daniel 10:12.

The Lord saw two things in Daniels life that He recognized:  humility; and, a heart to understand.  I seek these two things.  My favorite word is ‘grace’.  For by grace are you saved through faith.

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