In the News ... "Co-pastors discuss state of church"

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• ‘A lot of people under 40 grew up going to church but are not going now,’ pastor says

By Bob Campbell, Reporter
Odessa American
 

ODESSA, TEXAS - The Rev. Drs. Joseph A. “Joe” and Dawn Darwin Weaks worked separately ‘til deciding they wanted to be co-pastors in Raytown, Mo., and a year ago coming to the First Christian Church at 601 N. Lee Ave.

Preaching on alternate Sundays at 10:30 a.m. to an average of 80 people, they combine musical, scholarly, business and evangelistic talents ...

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